Should You Make a Student Website for College?


Here’s How a Personal Site Can Elevate Your Application or Portfolio

🎓 Why a Website Might Be Your Secret Advantage

More and more high school students are using personal websites to:

  • Show off projects, videos, art, or coding

  • Share a detailed résumé and leadership history

  • Showcase their personality in a creative and organized way

  • Send a stronger message than a 150-word activity box on Common App

If you're applying for STEM, arts, journalism, entrepreneurship, or competitive programs—a student website could make you stand out.

✅ What to Include on a College-Focused Student Website

About Me Section
– A short introduction with your academic interests, major, and goals
– A professional headshot (optional but strong)

Résumé Section
– Academic honors, leadership, community service, work experience
– Downloadable PDF version available

Project/Portfolio Section
– Art gallery, writing samples, code repositories, research papers, videos, or business plans
– Link to external platforms (GitHub, YouTube, Substack, etc.)

Blog or Reflection Section (Optional)
– Short pieces about what you've learned, built, or tried
– Great for students applying to programs that value voice and perspective

Contact Section
– Optional contact form or email for professional outreach
– Privacy protected when needed

Tip: Keep it professional—no TikTok dance videos unless you’re applying to Juilliard.

🌐 Where Should I Build It?

Popular platforms we help students use:

  • Squarespace (design-friendly)

  • Wix (drag-and-drop ease)

  • WordPress (customization, great for blogs)

  • Notion (for resumes and visual simplicity)

  • Google Sites (easy and free for students)

🛠️ How College Refocus Supports Student Websites

✅ Help selecting the right platform
✅ Layout and structure guidance
✅ Strategy for showcasing projects
✅ Support writing About Me & Résumé content
✅ Domain help (you can even use yourname.com)

We work with students in creative fields, STEM, business, and more to create websites that make admissions officers pause and pay attention.

📞 Want to Build a Student Website for Your College Apps?

A site is more than a tech flex—it’s your personalized admissions portfolio.

🎯 Book a free website strategy session and we’ll help you:

  • Choose your best content

  • Create a layout and flow

  • Build something that boosts your application

👉 Schedule Website Planning Session »

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