The Common App Essay Prompts are Terrific!
In this winter of so much change and unsettling news, the Common App essay prompts will stay the same — great news for students and […]
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Can I Revise the Common App Essay? Yup.
The answer is yes! You CAN revise the Common App essay for any colleges you have not yet submitted it to. Which means you cannot […]
College App Essays for Engineering and Robotics Programs? Done!
I was an English and creative writing major in college way back in the 20th century, so long ago that engineers were guys — they […]
Merit Aid for College Applicants: High School Grades Could Be Worth $100,000
Today’s New York Times has a fascinating article about merit aid for college applicants. All but the most selective colleges entice students to attend with […]
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 […]
You Can’t Write College Application Essays Unless You Know Where You’re Applying: Here’s Help
I don’t need to tell anyone reading this post that this is a spring for high school juniors unlike any other. Instead of being in […]
AI – Artificial Intelligence & Your College Applications & Essays
I never imagined that when I started helping students with their college applications in 2009 that I would encounter so many aspiring engineers and computer […]
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. […]
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