The Importance of Being Earnest – Writing an Effective College Essay
The most effective way to write a college essay is to be personal, honest, and vulnerable. There are other ways,...
Transferring to an Elite School
It’s difficult for seniors in high school to know what they want in a college, what a particular school is...
Getting Started on Your College Essay Part 2: Some Exercises to Get You Started
Here are a few exercises to get started As we said in the last blog, the objective of the college...
Getting Started on Your College Essay Part 1: Some Advice Before You Begin
If applicants are smart, late spring or early summer is the time to get down to drafting the college essay....
College Deadlines You Can’t Miss
In a nutshell: Most applications will open August 1 for students applying for fall 2023 enrollment. College deadlines most often...
What to do if you’re waitlisted
When you apply to a college, you may not be accepted or rejected. Instead, you might get waitlisted. This probably...
