The Throughline

The Simple Formula for Writing a Common App Activities List

This article first appeared in The Grad Fit!

Jul 20 • Alex Ellison and Samantha Herscher

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Don’t Take Our Word for It — Take Theirs

No one knows the college experience better than the enrolled students.

Jul 14 • Nikki Roderman

June 2026

While You Were Away: How We Spend June

60 Hours Nobody Sees

Jun 27 • Alex Ellison

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Without Direction, Even The Most Accomplished Students Get Lost

Students miss out of the real value of college when they don't use their resources

Jun 16 • Nikki Roderman

May 2026

Hot Topics! AI in Admissions, The Future of Work, and Career Preparedness…where is it all going?

Liz's takeaways from a recent college admission professionals conference.

May 26 • Alex Ellison

College Essay-Writing Workshops...In Real Life

A Countercultural Move in the Age of AI

May 19 • Alex Ellison

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Could Teaching be the Hot Job of the Future?

With headlines scaring us about AI eating up jobs, there may be some hope

May 12 • Alex Ellison

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How To Help Your Teenager Explore Career Interests Without Pressure

Stop Asking Kids What They Want to Be When They Grow Up

May 5 • Alex Ellison

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April 2026

How Our Class of 2026 Earned over $11 million

And how private scholarships didn't account for a single dollar

Apr 28 • Alex Ellison

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The College Planning Window You Don't Want to Miss

Why Spring of Junior Year Is Your College Planning Sweet Spot

Apr 21 • Alex Ellison

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March 2026

Adult Swim: Your teen's wellbeing starts with yours

Regaining clarity and focus in your own career wellness

Mar 17 • Alex Ellison

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The New College Application Skill: Storytelling

Plus webinars and workshops for the aspiring college student

Mar 3 • Alex Ellison

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