College App Essays, Interviews, Common App — Decisions are Days Away
Ready or not, the next few days will bring news to tens of thousands of students who applied Early Decision or Restricted Early Action to […]
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Early decisions from Don’t Sweat the Essay!
The students I worked with this past summer and fall have heard all kinds of good news in the last few weeks. They’ve been accepted […]
Our Favorite College Application Essay Prompts: University of Chicago 2019-20
Last year, the University of Chicago made a lot of news when it made requiring standardized test scores optional. YES, optional. Keep that in mind […]
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 […]
Best Ever University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts 2021-22
UPDATE! The 2021-22 U Chicago prompts are out! Click right here to read about them. The following post is from two years ago, but the […]
U Chicago – Home of Quirkiest College App Essays – Makes Big News
I’ve been checking the University of Chicago’s website for weeks, hoping they’ve posted this coming fall’s new supplemental essay prompts – because UC’s are always […]
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 & […]
More Confessions of a College Application Essay Prep Coach – Consultant – Tutor
“Confessions of a College Application Essay Coach.” This 2013 essay I wrote for Huffington Post brings more phone calls and emails from curious parents than just about […]
Who Says You Can’t Write An Essay (maybe even for College Applications) About Math?
Do you love math? Read this wonderful essay in The New York Times by Richard A. Friedman, who explains his own love of math. Consider the possibilities […]
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