45 Ways to Avoid Saying “Very” in Your College Application Essay (Robin Williams Helps)
What could be wrong with the word “very”? Such an emphatic little word. It makes what comes next much more than it is on its […]
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Big Brother is Watching: Don’t Jeopardize Your College Admission with Bad Online Behavior!
If you’re on this website, it’s mostly likely because you or your child wants help applying to college. I’m thrilled you’re here, but before we […]
College Application Essays Matter at Yale-Even About Pizza!
Today’s Washington Post brings one of the more revealing – and surprising – articles about college applications essays that I’ve ever read. The key words […]
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, […]
Who Says You Can’t Write An Essay (maybe even for College Applications) About Math?
Do you love math? Read this wonderful essay in The New York Times by Richard A. Friedman, who explains his own love of math. Consider the possibilities […]
Yale Admissions & Application Essay News – My Huffington Post Piece
Yale is the first in my Apply Wisely column. Please check back for the next college I focus on in the upcoming week. Last year, […]
Welcome to the New Don’t Sweat the Essay Site!
If you’re a regular on my blog or my website, scanning the Internet for the latest information on college application essays, personal statements, and the […]
Amherst Admissions — A Peek Backstage
Thank you, Amherst Admissions Office, for this peek backstage! What a privilege it is to see video of AOs discussing an applicant. This fascinating video […]