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Dr. Jennifer B. Bernstein

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Dr. Jennifer B. Bernstein

Welcome! The Get Yourself Into College® blog is dedicated to providing you with in-depth, high-quality articles on the college application, admissions, and prep process.

Test Optional: SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests (2020-2021)
The Value of Virtual College Admissions Info Sessions
How to Write the Columbia University Supplement: “What You Value Most About Columbia”
How to Write an Amazing “Academic Subject That Inspires You” UC Application Essay
2 Elements of Best Common Application Essays
Dr. Bernstein’s Guide to Common Application Essay Topics (2020-2021)
How to Write Great Cornell Supplemental Essays for 2018-2019
Techniques Used in the Best College Application Essays
How to Successfully Apply to Engineering Programs
Experience that “Sparked a Period of Personal Growth”
How Can Harvard Help You Write Amazing Common Application Essays?
Sneak Peek at Yale Alumni Interviewer Reports
Making the Most of Your College Visits and Getting Essential Insider Information
Will Summer Programs Help You Get Into College?
Self-Reporting Standardized Test Scores in Common App?
Ivy League Student on Pain of College Application Essays
College Application Essays on Pizza
Common Application “Problem” Essay Topic
“Time When You Questioned Or Challenged a Belief or Idea” Common Application Essay Prompt
SAT SUBJECT TESTS UNCOVERED: HOW TO GET GREAT SCORES WITH MINIMAL STRESS
How to Find a Unique Angle for Your Common Application Essay
Common App Essay Instructions & Topics (Revised for 2017 – 2018)
How to Write Great Supplemental College Application Essays
What Harvard & UPenn Value About Your Extracurricular Activities
Sneak Peek at Dartmouth Alumni Interviews
How to Get Published in The New York Times
Writing About a Challenge, Setback, or Failure in Your College Application Essay
Do Coursera & edX Courses Matter in College Admissions?
Can Summer Reading Lists Make a Difference with College Admissions?
Common Application Essay Topics for 2015-2016