
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 is the first in my Apply Wisely column. Please check back for the next college I focus on in the upcoming week. Last year, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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