Students of Science & the Arts: Enjoy These Remarkable Photos
In our focus on getting into college and getting into “the right college” or “the best college,” we sometimes forget that education is a tool, […]
The Envelope, Please: RD Notification Dates
These next few days and weeks are nailbiters for college applicants and their families! This year, notification dates vary enormously. The news you’ve been waiting […]
Should I Start Writing Now? (No) Common Application 2017-18 College App Essay Prompts Are Here!
Students don’t need to submit their college applications until fall, but they will have plenty of time to look over the new prompts for the Common […]
Urgent College Application Essay Consult Help if Early Decision/Early Action Don’t Pan Out
Dec. 15 – UPDATE: By late today, much of the news was in: REA, ED/EA – and if you didn’t get the results you wanted – […]
For Amherst College Applicants: Common App Essays & Inside the Admissions Office Video
Calling all Amherst College applicants and seekers. This is an Amherst applicant goodie bag: a video and 4 Common App essays by students recently admitted […]
What I Do / Where My College Application Essay Clients Are Admitted
Here’s what I do in a nutshell: If you have a draft and want another pair of eyes, shoot me an email. If you’re stumped […]
10 Steps for Tackling Your College Application Essays
These are general guidelines, not rules. Not every applicant will be able to do these in this order and some may be more relevant than […]
10 Tips for Staying Sane: College App Essays & Admissions Can Drive You Crazy
Thanks to the Edgartown Library, which hosted me talking about the madness that is applying to college in the 21st century. Here are some tips […]
College App Essay STEM Students: President Obama Loves Science & Sci-Fi
Calling all STEM students! President Obama has become something of a science nerd while living in the White House. I love reading about his passion […]
Tonight Aug. 3 Free Program Stay Sane Applying to College -Edgartown library 6.30pm
If you’re on Martha’s Vineyard this week – Aug. 1 to Aug. 7th – there are two events that might interest you. Wednesday August 3, […]