College Acceptances from Don’t Sweat the Essay!
In these uncertain days of The Virus, every bit of good news is magnified by ten or maybe by 100. So I’m especially excited to […]
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College Admissions, College App Essays & Covid-19
As I write this from New York City, our governor has just ordered all but “essential businesses” closed until further notice, following the shuttering of […]
Don’t Panic: I Can Help with your College App Essays
You’re in a tight spot. Early Action/Decision deadlines have passed and you’re looking ahead to upcoming deadlines for University of California (November 30), January 1st, […]
Applying to College in the Age of Scandal & Stress: July 25 @Edgartown Library
The celebrity-studded college admissions scandal was headline news this past spring. Every family with a student applying to college now or in the near future […]
Common App Essay Prompts for 2019-20 — Same As Last Year’s
It’s fun having good news to report on the college front: the Common App essay prompts for the coming season will remain the same as […]
Princeton & Brown Require Graded High School Paper/ Essay for College Admissions
Future applicants to Princeton have a new requirement for applying: Instead of submitting test scores for the SAT and ACT Writing Sections, applicants must submit […]
New Testimonials – Class of 2023
It is an immense privilege for me to work with students applying to college, high schools, summer programs, and graduate schools. These new testimonials are […]
After Rejection and Deferrals: What’s Next for College Application Essays?
This has been a great week for some students who got into their Early Decision and Early Action colleges. And a huge disappointment for many […]
2 Great Resources to Help You Choose Your Colleges
It’s impossible to write your college application essays and supplements if you don’t know where you’re applying. There are so many choices — and so […]
Beware: Hidden Brown University Application Essay!!
For those applying to Brown, take note! The Writing Supplement section of the Common App lists 3 questions unique to Brown – one fewer than […]