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Common App Essay Prompts for 2019-20 — Same As Last Year’s

March 22, 2019 Elizabeth Benedict 0

It’s fun having good news to report on the college front: the Common App essay prompts for the coming season will remain the same as […]

After Rejection and Deferrals: What’s Next for College Application Essays?

December 14, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

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?

December 9, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

If you’re a senior in high school applying to college – or live in a household where someone else is – this coming week may […]

Best Ever University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts?

July 17, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

“You’re on a voyage in the thirteenth century, sailing across the tempestuous seas. What if, suddenly, you fell off the edge of the Earth?” If […]

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Great American College Application Essay: Why Hire a Consultant?

June 4, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Applying to college these days – writing the perfect personal statement and a dozen or more supplementals – can feel like mounting a presidential campaign. […]

11 Tips on Writing Your College Application Essays

May 16, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Students and parents call me in anguish: College application essays are driving us crazy. My son can’t find a topic for his Common Application essay. […]

NYT’s Best College Application Essays

May 12, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Looking for a few fresh examples of strong college application essays? The New York Times is happy to oblige today. College application essays – especially the Common […]

When to Start Common App Essay & Other College Admissions Essays?

February 12, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

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 […]

Major Common Application Essay News! Same Prompts as Last Year

February 1, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Big news on the college application front. We know the Common App essay prompts for the coming year earlier than we have in previous years. […]

Struggling With Your College Application Essay?

November 18, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Advice is easy. Writing is hard. After reading this New York Times column by Rachel Toor, you might still not know what to write, but it […]

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