

PRINTABLE FINAL COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Hi, all! Long time no speak! We’re all in the midst of application stress at the moment, and as we all juggle multiple applications and...


5 WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS DURING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION SEASON
Hey, y’all. Now that we’re in the middle of college application season, it’s inevitable that stress and anxiety for high school seniors...


5 REASONS A PERSONALIZED WEBSITE WILL BOOST YOUR COLLEGE CHANCES
Hi, all! We’re here again for another installment of our College Counseling blog. As y’all know, the college admissions process has...


HOW TO APPROACH THE UC ESSAYS
How’s the first week of school going, y’all? As we all resume in-person or virtual classes, most of our high school seniors now meet the...

HOW TO ASK FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Hey y’all! Welcome back to another entry in our College Counseling blog. In the next few weeks, most of you will head back to high...


FIVE WAYS TO SHOW ‘DEMONSTRATED INTEREST’ IN YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE
Hi, all! Welcome back to our weekly blog post. We know this is a time in which high school juniors and seniors look not only towards...


FIVE WRITING CONTESTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND HOW TO HAVE THE BEST CHANCES OF WINNING
Hi y’all! We’re here for another round of advice for your future college applicants. We know summer’s a great time to hang out with...


SHOULD YOU TAKE THE SAT OR ACT THIS UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR?
By now, we're sure that you've heard the news that more and more universities are opting out of the typical SAT/ACT requirements that've...


TOP THREE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Happy July, y'all! As we transition from Independence Day's BBQ and endless fireworks, more and more of our students begin to hunker...


Excel Academy Scholarship Corner
Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to our scholarship corner blog post ! The following scholarships are from well-known brands like...