What is your top advice for preparing for college and writing college applications? 

– Sophiana Jiang (10)

Have social experiences and put yourself out there so you have things to write about for different essays, since they ask about things like community and activities. 

– Johnny Sheng (12)

How did you decide your major, and is it fine to apply undecided? 

– Camille Knight (9)

Regardless of if you know what you want to do or not, my advice is to try a lot of clubs especially freshman year, take classes you find remotely interesting, and try as many new things you can. 

– Niya Bansal (12)

How do you choose which colleges to apply to? 

– Gaia Vinci (10)

Apply to the colleges that you feel you’d be comfortable and in an environment you love. Don’t hyper-focus on the competitiveness or prestige of a school, rather on the community you’d be joining by applying. Also of course make sure it’s a place that you can succeed in whatever major you decide!

– Hadley Mongan (12)

What do you focus on in your college essay?

– Aiyla Sheikh (10)

Think about what aspects are already present in your daily life that you can talk about.

– Jessica Bui (12)