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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Plan B: If You’re Rejected from Your 1st Choice College….
I was recently asked what a mother should tell her very sensitive son if he’s rejected at his first choice college when decisions come out […]
2020-21 Columbia Supplemental Essay Prompts are Here!
UPDATE: I’m writing this on July 19, 2021. It appears that Columbia’s supplemental essays for 2021-22 may be the same BUT the final word is […]
Common Application COVID-19 Essay Prompt
As I predicted in mid-May, there will be an optional opportunity on the Common Application for students to write about their experience during the pandemic, […]
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 […]
What I Do / Where My College Application Essay Clients Are Admitted
Here’s what I do in a nutshell: If you have a draft and want another pair of eyes, shoot me an email. If you’re stumped […]