Archive: May 2020

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 »

You Can’t Write College Application Essays Unless You Know Where You’re Applying: Here’s Help

Posted on April 5, 2020

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 school, you’re home, taking classes online. Instead of playing sports, maybe you’re playing ping pong with your siblings. Instead of visiting with your friends, you’re … well, wondering how long Continue Reading »

U Chicago – Home of Quirkiest College App Essays – Makes Big News

Posted on June 14, 2018

I’ve been checking the University of Chicago’s website for weeks, hoping they’ve posted this coming fall’s new supplemental essay prompts – because UC’s are always the most cerebral, the most philosophical, oftentimes, the most demanding. Well, no essay prompts for this year yet, but today the University made headline news around the country for another Continue Reading »