The Best University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts 2021-22
Calling all applicants to the University of Chicago: What if the moon were made of cheese? Or Neptune made of soap? Pick a celestial object, […]
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2021-22 Common App Essay Prompts Are Here!
There’s some BIG NEWS this month for those applying to college for the class of 2025! The Common Application essay prompts are officially out as […]
Wondering Where to Apply to College? Two Great Resources
You can’t write your college essays until you know where you’re applying. This year, with many colleges closed and tours out of the question, where […]
NY Times: High School Grades Could Be Worth $100,000
Today’s New York Times has a fascinating, important article on how all but the most selective colleges entice students to apply and attend: with a […]
2020-21 University of Chicago Supplemental Essay Prompts & How to Approach Them
“Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t really say that, at least in public — as far as […]
2021-22 Columbia Supplemental Essay Prompts are Here!
UPDATE: The Columbia supplements for 2021-22 applicants are modified slightly from previous years. See below. How to approach these unusual supplements? First, supplemental essays are […]
After Rejection and Deferrals: What’s Next for College Application Essays?
This has been a great week for some students who got into their Early Decision and Early Action colleges. And a huge disappointment for many […]
Can I Rewrite My Common Application Essay after ED Rejection/Deferral?
If you’re a senior in high school applying to college – or live in a household where someone else is – this coming week may […]
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 […]
For Amherst College Applicants: Common App Essays & Inside the Admissions Office Video
Calling all Amherst College applicants and seekers. This is an Amherst applicant goodie bag: a video and 4 Common App essays by students recently admitted […]