Applying to College in the Age of Scandal & Stress: July 25 @Edgartown Library
The celebrity-studded college admissions scandal was headline news this past spring. Every family with a student applying to college now or in the near future […]
Common App essay prompts
Beware: Hidden Brown University Application Essay!!
For those applying to Brown, take note! The Writing Supplement section of the Common App lists 3 questions unique to Brown – one fewer than […]
When to Start Common App Essay & Other College Admissions Essays?
Don’t worry: NOT YET! “When to start?” is a question I’m asked frequently. Parents occasionally call me when their kids are in tenth grade or […]
Three Essential College Admissions Resource Books
The majority of my business is advising people on college and grad school essays, but you won’t know what essays are required until you have […]
What I Do in A Nutshell
Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the Common App college essay, personal statement & […]
What I Do in a Nutshell
Don’t be afraid to take the plunge. Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the […]
It’s College App Essay Time: Simple Moments of Determination Can Change the World – Or Just Your Own Life
April 18, 2017 — Who knew that running could make history? This is the week of the Boston Marathon, and the most newsworthy story to […]
Should I Start Writing Now? (No) Common Application 2017-18 College App Essay Prompts Are Here!
Students don’t need to submit their college applications until fall, but they will have plenty of time to look over the new prompts for the Common […]
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 Steps for Tackling Your College Application Essays
These are general guidelines, not rules. Not every applicant will be able to do these in this order and some may be more relevant than […]