How Extracurricular Activities Impact College Admissions
Preparing the perfect application requires meticulous preparation, especially for a first-generation college student. From writing the essay to working on...
Latest from Blog
Our blog contains the latest information to engage parents and students in the college planning process
College Essays and 7 Quick Tips On Writing The Best
Preview in new tab College Essays and 7 Quick Tips On Writing The Best Finding your voice can be a...
A Note From Our Friend, Jordan
Dear Friends: When The Village Method began providing youth development and outreach services for middle schoolers, we knew that we...
13 Ways to Show Leadership on College Applications
Students who can lead are considered motivated, dependable, problem-solvers, and team-players. This is exactly why college admission and scholarship review...
How Do You Actually Find Scholarships?
One of the questions I hear most often is: how can we actually find scholarships? So, here’s my best advice...
How to Narrow Down Your Top College List
This is a guest post written by our friend, Heather Lomax, a contributing writer and media relations specialist for Hi...
The Secret to Preparing for College and Scholarship Applications
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’ve googled something along the lines of “how to prepare for college” and you...
How Parents Can Help Their Kids Prepare for Applications Without Stress
What comes to mind when you think about planning for college? Most families say things like: TimelinesDebtScholarshipsOverwhelmingTest prepEssay writingMoneyExcitement, sadness...
10 Essay Prompts to Have on Hand
Managing scholarship applications, deadlines, and essay prompts can become overwhelming, but keeping your previously written essays allows you to reduce...
3 Easy Essay Tips to Keep in Mind
Keep these 3 tips in mind as you are writing your essays. 1. Be authentic When writing your essay, stay...
