Believe it or not, the second half of your junior year is NOT too early to start preparing for the college application process. In fact,...

It may be October, but this is no trick: The early college application deadline of November 1 is less than one month away! Should you...

Most students I work with apply for college from early fall until early January. But I don’t necessarily recommend waiting until fall to...

I can’t believe 2021 is coming to a close! While this year brought new challenges, I’m grateful I’ve been able to help more students...

Hello, and thank you for being here! I’m Stef Tschida, the coach behind “MN College Essay Coach.” Today, I’m sharing a bit about who I...

With early application deadlines in the rearview mirror, it’s time for students who haven’t secured a spot for Fall 2022 to get serious...

Most of the students I work with have one or two dream schools they really want to attend. And many of these seniors will choose to apply...

As the new school year looms around the corner, high school seniors should be thinking about how to tackle their college essays (early...

The Common App officially opens on August 1, which means students are just days away from being able to start filling out their college...

The Common App is changing for the 2021-2022 academic year in some important ways. “In order to fulfill the promise of higher education...

Summer is just around the corner – welcome news for my fellow Minnesotans who’ve been cooped up for the past few months! While many...

When applying to colleges, your social media presence is likely to be considered by the admissions committee right alongside your essays...

“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and...

What do you think of when you think of extracurriculars – sports? Dance? Band or choir? Extracurriculars can be those things, but they...

If you’re wondering how, as a high school student, you’re supposed to know what you want to do with the rest of your life, you’re not...

The most important—and difficult—college assignment you’ll ever get comes before you set foot on campus, or even know what school you’ll...

Interviewing for scholarships can be intimidating. It's similar to writing an essay, except there's no time to "edit" while you're...