Thanksgiving is a time for expressing gratitude and enjoying the company of family and friends. The holiday is especially important for high school seniors, and should include a mix of rest, reflection, and preparation for what’s to come. It’s the perfect chance to recharge and be productive without feeling overwhelmed.

So you’ve written your Common App Personal Statement. Now you have to crank out more essays? It’s true: supplemental essays are often the hidden workload of the application process. But the good news is that you don’t always have to start from scratch. There are ways to use existing supplemental essays to simplify what can sometimes feel like a daunting task. With careful planning, you can recycle these essays to save time and reduce stress.

Summer is starting to wind down. With the start of the new school year, many high school students feel both excited and overwhelmed. This is especially true for Seniors. College applications, leadership roles, and the final stretch of high school are on the horizon. As students start considering important questions and decisions about their future, one tool that can help bring clarity and direction is a Summer Reflection Scorecard.

The Common App (or Common Application) is a platform used by millions of students each year for college admissions. It was designed to simplify the college application process by allowing students to apply to multiple colleges and universities using a single application. It streamlines the process of applying to college by enabling students to enter personal information, academic history, and extracurricular activities once, and then share that information with participating schools