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 […]
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How to Write Your College App Essays If ….
.. you haven’t picked out your colleges yet? This yearly publication is my favorite source for learning what’s up at 387 of the country’s best […]
A College Essay Consultant on 7 Expert Tips for 2022-23
As a seasoned college essay consultant, I was recently asked to contribute to “7 Expert Tips for the Common App Essay,” published by BestColleges.com. It’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who Says You Can’t Write An Essay (maybe even for College Applications) About Math?
Do you love math? Read this wonderful essay in The New York Times by Richard A. Friedman, who explains his own love of math. Consider the possibilities […]
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