Can I Rewrite My Common Application Essay for 2021-22? Yes, You Can
It’s that time of year: Early Decisions and Restricted Early Action decisions are about to come out. As thousands of college applicants and their families […]
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3 Reasons to Write the Optional Covid19 Supplemental Essay on the Common Application
UPDATE: The Covid19 prompt has just been added to this post. The Common Application announced recently that there will be a 250-word OPTIONAL supplement that […]
2020-21 Common Application Essay Prompts ~ Same As Last Year’s!
I’m very happy to report that the Common Application essay prompts for the coming year have not changed from the two previous years. My experience […]
Racist Rants Reverse Harvard Acceptance: 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 […]
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 […]
Help Writing College Essays? 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 & […]
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 […]
Yale Admissions & Application Essay News – My Huffington Post Piece
Yale is the first in my Apply Wisely column. Please check back for the next college I focus on in the upcoming week. Last year, […]
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