Please, Parents: Prepare For College Deferrals & Rejections in December
New York, Dec. 3, 2019 — When the calendar flips to December, anxiety spikes for students and families waiting on Early Decision, Early Action and […]
College App Essay Coach
Backstage at Amherst Admissions Office
How important is your Common Application essay in the context of your entire application? It matters, for sure, but it’s only one piece of the […]
U Chicago – Home of Quirkiest College App Essays – Makes Big News
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]