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Settling on the right Common App essay topic can seem quite daunting early in the college application process, so it’s normal to need a bit of expert assistance. The right college essay topic ideas can only be uncovered with some effort. In general, the right college essay topic:

• is interesting and/or exciting to you.
• demonstrates a quality, value, or perspective that can’t be found elsewhere on your application.

Read 25 Inspiring College Essay Topic Ideas here

The Common App Activities Section is all too often overlooked and poorly crafted. The following article can provide answers to the many common questions associated with the process including:

• What activities should I include in my Common App activities section?
• Which activities should go at the top of the Common App activities section?
• How do I write a description of an activity?
• What should I do if I run out of space describing an activity?
• Does the Common App activities list have to be well written?

Click here to read the article.

When completing the Honors Section of the Common App, students need to be aware of how to best utilize the five blank fields before them. These “Do’s” and “Don’ts” will serve as a solid starting point.

Do:

• Include honor roll and other school-based awards.
• Wisely use your space to communicate the precise criteria for the award.
• Abbreviate only well-known organizations.
• Utilize the Additional Information section if absolutely necessary.

Don't:

• Leave the section blank if you have legitimate school-based awards to include (e.g. Honor Roll).
• List lesser-known distinctions without an explanation of the award criteria.
• List acronyms for groups that no one outside of your zip code knows about.
• List honors from 7th grade or “space-fillers” that really don’t add anything to your application.

The Boettcher Foundation is thrilled to invite you to celebrate the launch of the new Boettcher Foundation book, All the Wisdom and None of the Junk 2.0. on scholarships and college admissions!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, CO 80206

Register by Friday, August 15, to join fellow students, families, educators, and community leaders for a dynamic program featuring a book framing presentation, a community panel discussion, and refreshments.

RSVP Here:

The competition is free to enter for all high school students. 6 winners from 3 categories (Humanities, STEM, and Social Sciences) will receive a total of $20,500 in cash prizes and scholarships.

Entries will be judged by professors from Oxford, Cambridge, and Dartmouth.

Here’s the link to the competition’s website.

Learn to be gracious - whether you win or lose.