“We read applications holistically.” I can’t recall how many times I said that as an admission officer. I probably said it hundreds of times per year in presentations to students, …

August 1 marks the unofficial kickoff of the 2019-2020 college admissions cycle with the launch of the Common App. We are so excited to help this year's class of high …

We often find ourselves going up against many candidates when reaching for our goals in life. The first round of Democratic debates taught a valuable lesson about the power of …

Wondering what motivates us here at Story2? It’s seeing the tangible impact storytelling makes in our students’ lives. During a visit to the coffee shop recently, one of our coaches …

Check out the 2018 version of this post here! Close your eyes and imagine what it’ll be like when summer comes. What will you be doing? Well, unless you want …

Are you applying to competitive summer programs? If you’re in tenth or eleventh grade, it’s worth considering. There are lots of great summer programs--many of them offer scholarships for low-income …

The Common App's Additional Information Section is a helpful way to share more details about yourself. But for many students, it isn't clear what should go here, and they end …

We huddled in the alley, in the rain, by the emergency exit of The Comet. “Five minutes guys,” yelled the stage technician, peeking his head outside the door. We were …