All high school students who want to attend college should be filling out the FAFSA application. For students and parents, it can be tricky the first time around, and you might find you are confused or making easy mistakes. Kristen…
Moon Prep founder Kristen Moon discusses with U.S. News how most undergraduate programs attempt to enroll an equal number of males and females. Kristen Moon has been quoted: "I have seen that gender does come into play in college admissions,"…
The FAFSA application for financial aid opened up on October 1st. If you haven’t started to fill out the form yet, now is the time! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be challenging to navigate, especially for…
If you’ve read about tactics for improving your college applications, you may have heard the phrase “demonstrated interest.” What “demonstrated interest” means is your level of engagement and sincerity when researching and interacting with a school you may apply to.…
Each admissions officer may read essays between 8-10 hours every day during admissions season - therefore your essay needs to be memorable. Here are some tips on writing an engaging personal statement. The most important component of this is a…
Seniors have college admissions on their mind. Many students have the same desire: opening that acceptance letter saying 'Welcome to Harvard". It's no easy feat to be accepted to the Ivy League and top-tier universities throughout the United States. The…
A record number of potential students are being rejected or waitlisted from multiple California State University campuses, meaning qualifying high school graduates who would typically be accepted are now looking farther afield. Within California, CSU itself is making policy changes…
In 2017, California State University's 23 campuses are unable to accommodate nearly 31,000 of qualified high school students. The California Education Department states that the number of qualifying students per year has more than doubled in the past two decades,…
Obviously when applying to these prestigious institutions and programs you must give your absolute best, and you can start as early as you like with your personal development and experience. Here are three guiding concepts to bear in mind as…
Kristen Moon has been featured in the online edition of The South Asian Times, sharing her expertise on the often-intimidating college application process. In this article, she gives insider tips on applying to the Ivy League, explaining exactly what applications…
