Racist Rants Reverse Harvard Accceptance: Your College App Essays & Work Up in Smoke
For a student whose recent life has been rocked by tragedy and high drama, a little more drama has just come his way. From The […]
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AI – Artificial Intelligence & Your College Applications & Essays
I never imagined that when I started helping students with their college applications in 2009 that I would encounter so many aspiring engineers and computer […]
New Testimonials – Class of 2023
It is an immense privilege for me to work with students applying to college, high schools, summer programs, and graduate schools. These new testimonials are […]
Affordable Summer Programs for High School Students: Carnegie Mellon; University of Chicago
It’s not hard to find intellectually enriching summer programs if you have money to spend. But what about students and families where funds are tight […]
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 […]
Lady Bird and Your College Application
What does the movie hit of the season have to do with you? Read on, from my latest piece on Huffington Post. “If you’re a […]
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 & […]
10 Things About Getting Into Your Dream College including Application Essays
A November 1st article in The New York Times by Eric Hoover intends to dispel some of the mysteries about the very mysterious college admissions process. […]
College Application Essays Matter at Yale-Even About Pizza!
Today’s Washington Post brings one of the more revealing – and surprising – articles about college applications essays that I’ve ever read. The key words […]
How 1st-Generation Students See College
This fascinating piece from the Times isn’t about college essays, but the information may be useful to many families whose children are first generation college applicants. […]