College Admissions, College App Essays & Covid-19
As I write this from New York City, our governor has just ordered all but “essential businesses” closed until further notice, following the shuttering of […]
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Common App Essay Prompts ’20-’21~ Same As Last Year’s!
I’m very happy to report that the Common Application essay prompts for the coming year have not changed from the two previous years. My experience […]
Early decisions from Don’t Sweat the Essay!
The students I worked with this past summer and fall have heard all kinds of good news in the last few weeks. They’ve been accepted […]
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 […]
Our Favorite College Application Essay Prompts: University of Chicago 2019-20
Last year, the University of Chicago made a lot of news when it made requiring standardized test scores optional. YES, optional. Keep that in mind […]
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 […]
Common App Essay Prompts for 2019-20 — Same As Last Year’s
It’s fun having good news to report on the college front: the Common App essay prompts for the coming season will remain the same as […]
Princeton & Brown Require Graded High School Paper/ Essay for College Admissions
Future applicants to Princeton have a new requirement for applying: Instead of submitting test scores for the SAT and ACT Writing Sections, applicants must submit […]
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 […]
NYT’s Best College Application Essays
Looking for a few fresh examples of strong college application essays? The New York Times is happy to oblige today. College application essays – especially the Common […]