It’s Hard to Write Great College App Essays If ….
… you haven’t picked out your colleges yet. This yearly publication is my favorite source for learning what’s up at 387 of the country’s best […]
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What Makes A Great College Application Essay?
The college application essay has become one of the most popular genres of writing in the US in the last 10 years. It’s been mentioned […]
Write Your College Application Essays on Martha’s Vineyard
I lived on the Vineyard in the 1990s and return every summer to enjoy the pleasures of the island AND meet with essay clients, both […]
The Best University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts 2021-22
Calling all applicants to the University of Chicago: What if the moon were made of cheese? Or Neptune made of soap? Pick a celestial object, […]
Wondering Where to Apply to College? Two Great Resources
You can’t write your college essays until you know where you’re applying. This year, with many colleges closed and tours out of the question, where […]
7 Tips on Common Application Essay from Admissions Officers & Me!
I was delighted to be asked to contribute to these 7 Expert Tips on Common Application Essay. The other experts include admissions officers and other […]
Want All the College Application Essays in One Doc?
Shoot me an email and I’ll send you a Word Doc with the Common App prompts, the Coalition, U California, U Texas, MIT, and about […]
2020-21 University of Chicago Supplemental Essay Prompts & How to Approach Them
“Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t really say that, at least in public — as far as […]
2020-21 Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts:
Interesting minds. That’s what Yale is looking for with their unusual essay prompts. Yale’s many short answer questions are in addition to the — choose […]
New/Old Testimonials: How I Coach Personal Statements for College & Medical School Applications
Reading a new testimonial and one sent to me five years ago that I somehow forgot to post (how did that happen?!), I have been […]
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