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 […]
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Do I Still Have Time for My College Application Essays?
I’m writing this on Thanksgiving morning of this strange, sad Thanksgiving for so many of us. My husband and I are Zooming later today with […]
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 […]
2020-21 Columbia Supplemental Essay Prompts are Here!
How to approach these unusual supplements? First, supplemental essays are a kind of dialogue between the student and the university, particularly with colleges whose essays […]
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 […]
10 Tips for Staying Sane: College App Essays & Admissions Can Drive You Crazy
Thanks to the Edgartown Library, which hosted me talking about the madness that is applying to college in the 21st century. Here are some tips […]