College Admissions 2022-23: Rethinking Strategies Since COVID
Call it a variant of long Covid: the drastic effect the pandemic will have on college admissions 2023, based on the last two college applications […]
Do Admissions Officers Check Social Media Pages? Yes.
I have it on good authority that 36% of admissions officers check social media pages when considering your college application, according to a 2020 survey […]
A College Essay Coach? What’s the Advantage?
I’m a seasoned college essay coach who works with students around the world applying to top colleges. My job? Help you navigate the college admissions […]
Common App Essay Prompts 2022-23 Are Your Friends
Believe it not, the Common App essay prompts 2022-23 generate controversy. Some advisors urge students to ignore them. They tell students just to write what […]
JFK’s College Application Essay to Harvard & His Shocking Grades
JFK’s college application essay to Harvard has been floating around the Internet for years, but his terrible high school grades have escaped my notice–till now. […]
A College App Essay Tutor Confesses
Confession #1: Even if you pay me a lot of money, this college app essay tutor confesses that I won’t write your child’s essay. Last […]
The College App Essay & Joan Didion’s Rejection from Stanford
I bet Joan Didion’s college app essay to Stanford was pretty darn good. But it wasn’t enough to get her admitted to the Farm, as […]
Common App Prompts 2022-23 — A Love Story
I confess: I love the Common App prompts 2022-22. They’re identical to last year’s, and have been nearly the same for the last nine years. […]
Ideal Common App Essay Timetable
As an essay coach, I’m often asked, “What’s the Common App essay timetable? When should my kid start writing The Essay?” I’m so glad you […]
College Waitlists: What Can/Should You Do Next?
UPDATE #2. THE MORNING AFTER April 1: This website compiled stats for the class of 2026, and the percentages of acceptances are … well, shocking. […]
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