Princeton admissions

What Now? Waitlisted at Ivies, Letters of Continued Interest?

Posted on April 7, 2021

Last night’s explosion of Ivy League acceptances left tens of thousands of students and their families a mix of happy, devastated, and in many cases really confused about what to do next if they ended up on waiting lists for coveted colleges.  Acceptances and rejections are straightforward, but what about these many lists? Is there Continue Reading »

New/Old Testimonials: How I Coach Personal Statements for College & Medical School Applications

Posted on May 25, 2020

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 thinking about what it is I do when I work with people. Students come to me with their talents, their accomplishments, and their stories. They know what their accomplishments are Continue Reading »

Princeton & Brown Require Graded High School Paper/ Essay for College Admissions

Posted on March 18, 2019

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 a graded paper, written in the previous three years of high school. Details are here and this page leads to a list of FAQs that should answer all of your Continue Reading »