Thinktown's senior educational consultant Kira explains the key elements of a creative and outstanding essay.

Thinktown academic advisor Sophie tells us a story about family and love - as well as how to apply storytelling principles in essay writing.

Thinktown's educational consultant Olivia explains how one of her students came up with a unique idea for her Common App essay.

We all know extracurriculars are important in your college application. So, how should you go about planning your activities?

Everything you need to know before starting your college application!

Thinktown educational consultant Emma shares her tips on how to ace college admission interviews.

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Thinktown educational consultant Erin talks about innovative essay ideas and how to impress admission officers with your creativity.

This past application season, I helped brainstorm Common App main essay topics with a student who introduced himself to me in a...

What comes to mind when you think about women’s colleges? You might think of public figures like Hillary Clinton, the Soong Sisters and...

Click-clack goes the sound of my tippy-tappy typing. When you work fifty, sixty, and even seventy-four hours a week during the whirlwind...

Steven is a high schooler in the U.S. with a passion for filmmaking. He recently became a member of Northwestern University’s Class of...

When I first began the exploration into my college prospects, I made a list of my non-negotiables: small class sizes and...

With the heavy academic workload and high stress in top U.S. colleges, dining has become an essential part of the student experience....

The extracurricular activity list is one of the most important parts of application materials. Every year when students are sorting out...

“Tell me about yourself!” The interviewer in front of the screen flashed his signature smile. At this moment, your brain is working...

The principle of “plan early, act early” is not only applicable throughout the application process, but also essential when obtaining...

If you’re planning to apply to top universities or Ivy League schools, you might find that their admission officers care more about how...