College Admissions 101

How Long Should a College Essay Be?

For many students, the idea of writing college essays strikes fear in their hearts, but it is a good idea to break down college essays into the basic, bare bones facts, including the number of words required. So, how long should a college application essay be? This is...

Community Essay: How to Write the Community Essay, Examples, and More

Many colleges require you to discuss a community you are involved in, details about that community, and more. In most cases, “the community essay” refers to supplemental essays that you must write in order to gain admission to a particular college. Most schools that...

How to Write Standout Supplemental Essays

What would you do with this assignment from a college?  Fill in the blanks with 45 words: The last thing I ate was ___________ and I ate it because ____________. (This is not an actual supplemental essay; we were just having fun with it.) But it also begs the...

How to Choose Classes for College: 9 Expert Tips

The season is upon us: crunching fall leaves, the smell of fresh pencils, and registering for college classes. If it is your first time signing up for college classes, you may not know exactly what to expect, and that is okay.  Do not expect to know everything right...
College Admissions Trends 2024: What Families Need to Know

College Admissions Trends 2024: What Families Need to Know

Are you ready for the application cycle ahead? If you do not know the latest trends you cannot submit the strongest application. At Campus to Career Crossroads, we keep up with all of the ever-changing college trends to keep you ahead of the curve. Check out our latest blog to get the latest admissions trends!

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List of Extracurricular Activities for Students

List of Extracurricular Activities for Students

List of Extracurricular Activities for Students As a high schooler, you have heard the reverberating advice from your school counselor:  "Get involved in extracurricular activities. They look good on college applications!" But which ones? How should you spend your...

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11 Questions to Ask an Admissions Counselor

11 Questions to Ask an Admissions Counselor

When you are in the company of an admissions counselor, it is common to go, well, blank.  What were those questions you had, again? Uh, what are good questions to ask an admissions counselor? First of all, what is an admissions counselor? An admissions counselor is...

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