Blog : Not So Common Application

Enjoy Summer and Get into College

Summer is a time for swimming, barbecuing, and vacationing. Don't let the college admissions process cloud your summer fun. The journey includes important steps that...

04 July, 2022

Not So Common Application Services Success Stories

I have been helping students gain admissions to their dream colleges for over 20 years. What I love most about what I do is knowing...

17 September, 2020

College Admissions & COVID-19 : How COVID-19 Is Impacting College Admissions

Not So Common Application Service offers COVID-RELATED UPDATES Rather than scrolling endlessly through the internet for updates, here are a few central places that can keep...

02 September, 2020

How to Increase Your Chances of Gaining Acceptance to College as an Athlete

(So you can participate in D1 or other level sports) by Julia Parzecki Be respectful towards coaches, referees, and other fencers Express your emotions in...

04 March, 2019

College Essay Writing Workshop

Essay Writing Workshops will be offered this summer. Details will be announced soon. Sign up for our email newsletter to be notified and get our latest news....

19 May, 2017

Creativity with College Essay Questions

Some colleges force you to be creative in the essay writing process, perhaps to see if there is really a human being behind that stellar...

11 May, 2017

When and how to apply to College?

ED, EA, SCEA or RD. The alphabet soup of applying to college. (ED) Gives Students an Edge Early Decision is ideal for students who have identified a...

10 May, 2017

How your social media may be viewed by colleges

Would you want your grandmother or college admissions officer seeing your snapchats, tweets, or instagram posts? Learn how to handle your social media accounts during...

26 April, 2017

What Do Colleges Prefer?

The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) polled its members to find out what colleges are most interested in regarding potential students. IECA members are in...

07 April, 2017