Help with New UC Prompts, Personal Statements & Application Essays
Last year, the University of California system revised its application essays in a radical way. Students were given 8 prompts and had to choose 4 […]
Month: May 2017
How 1st-Generation Students See College
This fascinating piece from the Times isn’t about college essays, but the information may be useful to many families whose children are first generation college applicants. […]
Trump Effect on College Application Essays & Canadian University Admissions
I am available to help American and international students with personal statements and applications to Canadian universities, as well as the UCAS statement for universities […]
Meet in Chicago to Talk College Application Essay Prep!
It’s too early to start writing your Common Application essay but not too early to start planning. I do 95 percent of my work via […]
4 Standout College Application Essays on Work, Money and Class
For the last few years, the New York Times has asked for contributions of Common Application essays and personal statements already submitted on the subjects of work, […]
Common Application & College App Essay Help: Send Me Your Questions
There’s are gigabytes already written on college application essays, but there seems to be an unquenchable thirst for information. Please send me your questions so […]
New Testimonials – Class of 2020
A few new testimonials have come in recently from several families I worked with this past year: I wanted to express our deepest gratitude for […]
More Confessions of a College Application Essay Prep Coach – Consultant – Tutor
“Confessions of a College Application Essay Coach.” This 2013 essay I wrote for Huffington Post brings more phone calls and emails from curious parents than just about […]
What I Do in a Nutshell
Don’t be afraid to take the plunge. Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the […]