Awaken Education's Blog: Our thoughts and advice on college admissions and testing trends

What are the differences between Reach, Target, and Likely colleges?

Paisley KangMay 2, 2022college admissions, college list, college applications, junior year, senior year, selective colleges

What is a reach plus school in college admissions?

Paisley KangApril 29, 2022college list, college admissions, senior year, junior year, college applications, selective colleges

What should I do if I have high test scores but a lower GPA? Low test scores and high GPA?

Paisley KangApril 12, 2022college, college applications, selective colleges, ACT, SAT, testing, college admissions

What kind of extracurriculars should I pursue to get accepted to selective colleges?

Paisley KangApril 6, 2022college, college applications, selective colleges, extracurriculars, activities, extracurricular profile, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, college admissions

Does going to an ultra-competitive high school help my college admissions chances?

Paisley KangApril 4, 2022high school, selective colleges, college applications, college admissions

Why are extracurriculars so important these days?

seniorsPaisley KangMarch 30, 2022extracurricular profile, activities, high school, freshmen, sophomores, college, college applications, selective colleges

What to do if you are waitlisted for college admissions

Paisley KangMarch 23, 2022college, college applications, waitlist, selective colleges, letter of continued interest, top choice, enrollment, senior year, college admissions

How can I secure amazing teacher recommendations for my college application?

Paisley KangMarch 16, 2022college applications, college, selective colleges, teacher recommendations, brag sheet, brag packet, college admissions

What is the most common mistake on every college application?

Paisley KangMarch 1, 2022college applications, college admissions, extracurricular profile, extracurriculars