The Genesis Academics Blog

Seniors have worked hard for three years, taking tests, completing projects, and preparing for college admission. When senior year rolls around, some students just want to get through college applications and relax before they head off to the college of their choice. Also known as senioritis, taking it easy senior year may seem like a [...]

Most college applications request two or three recommendation letters from people who know you in and out of the classroom. Whom should I ask? Read the application carefully. Often colleges request letters of recommendation from an academic teacher (sometimes a specific discipline), your school counselor, or both. If a non-specified academic teacher is requested, your [...]

When you apply to college, you’re competing with students from different schools across the country, each with its own grading standards. What your school considers a B could be an A or a C elsewhere. College admissions officers evaluating these applications need some kind of tool for comparing students from different backgrounds. This is why [...]

You finally sent out that last college application. Just when you thought you couldn’t stand one more minute of stress and anxiety, you can suddenly breathe again. As the waiting game begins, at least you know that you’ve taken every step possible to send out thoughtful and complete application packets. Then, without warning, all that [...]

Applications vary from college to college, but most require some or all of the following parts: Application Form In the old days (well, a few years ago), you had one application option—a handwritten or typed form. Today you can often apply online directly to an individual school or use the Common Application, entering your information [...]

Completing the college application process can certainly be nerve-racking, for students and parents alike. By the time colleges have been selected, recommendations requested, essays written, and applications filled out, most families have hit the height of anxiety. Then, quite often, the unthinkable happens. You ask your school counselor to send out your transcript, and he [...]

Did you know that you can use My Organizer on CollegeBoard.com to manage a personal college list? Once you’re signed up and signed in, you can create a list of schools and track important application deadlines and activities. How It Works My College List is a free online tool that allows you to: Keep a college [...]