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 […]
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Major Common Application Essay News! Same Prompts as Last Year
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. […]
Rejected or Deferred? Can You Write College App Essays Quickly?
This is my latest piece on Huffington Post. You’ve heard some of this before, but perhaps in a different frame of mind…. Here’s the opening: […]
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 […]
Struggling With Your College Application Essay?
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]