Major Common Application Essay News! Same Prompts as Last Year
Big news on the college application front. We know the Common App essay prompts for the coming year earlier than we have in previous years. […]
ACLU Summer Internship for those Interested in Law & Social Justice
Wondering what to do this summer? I don’t usually post news about internships on my blog, but this exciting news just arrived in my email, […]
Three Essential College Admissions Resource Books
The majority of my business is advising people on college and grad school essays, but you won’t know what essays are required until you have […]
Newest Testimonials – Class of 2021
It’s an immense pleasure to work with students who are enthusiastic about the prospect of applying to college, even if they’re terrified (and just about […]
Mind Your Manners on Social Media, Say Admissions Folks
I have it on good authority that 40 percent of college admissions officers search Google when they are reviewing a student’s application to their college. […]
Did College App Essays Get My Clients into These Colleges EA/ED?
T.S. Eliot writes that April is the cruelest month, but December – if you’re a high school senior – might be a close second. Amidst […]
Rejected or Deferred? Can You Write College App Essays Quickly?
This is my latest piece on Huffington Post. You’ve heard some of this before, but perhaps in a different frame of mind…. Here’s the opening: […]
Lady Bird and Your College Application
What does the movie hit of the season have to do with you? Read on, from my latest piece on Huffington Post. “If you’re a […]
What To Do if You’re Deferred
When you apply early decision to a college you love, it can be crushing if you’re rejected or deferred. If you’re rejected, you just have […]
Countdown to Early Decision/Action & What You Can Do
If you’re feeling like Jon Stewart in this shot, you’re not alone. If you fall asleep muttering the words “early decision,” “early action,” “will I […]