2020-21 Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts
In this season of uncertainty around many matters of going to college, Yale has sneaked in some information that often doesn’t come out until August […]
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Preparing for New Supplemental College App Essays & My Own Personal Prompts
Yesterday I attended an online webinar with the Director of Admissions at Barnard College. She was going over what matters to Barnard in reviewing applications, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
4 Standout College Application Essays on Work, Money and Class
For the last few years, the New York Times has asked for contributions of Common Application essays and personal statements already submitted on the subjects of work, […]
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, […]