University of Virginia UVA Supplemental Essays 2022-23
Big news from Virginia: The UVa Supplemental Essays for 2022-23. UVa is one of the first universities to announce its supplemental prompts for the upcoming […]
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A College Essay Coach? What’s the Advantage?
I’m a seasoned college essay coach who works with students around the world applying to top colleges. My job? Help you navigate the college admissions […]
Common App Essay Prompts 2022-23 Are Your Friends
Believe it not, the Common App essay prompts 2022-23 generate controversy. Some advisors urge students to ignore them. They tell students just to write what […]
JFK’s College Application Essay to Harvard & His Shocking Grades
JFK’s college application essay to Harvard has been floating around the Internet for years, but his terrible high school grades have escaped my notice–till now. […]
A College App Essay Tutor Confesses
Confession #1: Even if you pay me a lot of money, this college app essay tutor confesses that I won’t write your child’s essay. Last […]
The College App Essay & Joan Didion’s Rejection from Stanford
I bet Joan Didion’s college app essay to Stanford was pretty darn good. But it wasn’t enough to get her admitted to the Farm, as […]
Common App Prompts 2022-23 — A Love Story
I confess: I love the Common App prompts 2022-22. They’re identical to last year’s, and have been nearly the same for the last nine years. […]
Early Decision Results: Harvard, Cornell, Tufts, NYU Stern, Hamilton ~
The initial results are in. This week, the students I worked with gained Early Decision Admission to Cornell, Harvard, NYU Stern, Tufts, and Hamilton. How’d […]
Merit Aid for College Applicants: High School Grades Could Be Worth $100,000
Today’s New York Times has a fascinating article about merit aid for college applicants. All but the most selective colleges entice students to attend with […]
Those University of Chicago Essay Prompts
“Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt didn’t really say that, at least in public, but one of this year’s […]
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