College Application Resources
Dear Seniors:
After years of hard work, you are finally a senior. The only thing left are the College Applications… It’s important that you do not let Senioritis take over and prevent you from achieving your goals. I have put together this resources page to help you through the college application process. Finish strong!
Common Pitfalls to Avoid in College Application Essays
Just as the title says, these are common sense mistakes that students should not make but do!
Common Mistakes that Students Make in their College Application Essays
List of Schools with Application Due Dates and Admissions Data
This is a quick glance sheet with (1) Application due dates (2) Admissions acceptance data (3) SAT (Middle 50%) Numbers.
Application Due Dates and Admissions Data in PDF format
Same information in Excel format
Application Essay Topics by Colleges
This PDF document lists essay requirements (including prompts) for schools that are popular among students in the Bay Area. This will allow you to quickly discern which essay drafts can be “recycled.”
The Jay Koo Academy’s College Application Essay Service
If you need some professional assistance with your college application essays, here is some more information about our College Application Essay Service.