by j9robinson | Nov 9, 2015
Students looking for ideas and inspiration on their college application essays should check out the “This I Believe” web site. It’s an international organization set up in 2004 to help students and adults identify and express through writing...
by j9robinson | Dec 17, 2013
The winter flurry of letters is landing in mail boxes around the globe this time of year. I just heard from three ecstatic students who learned last week they were accepted into their dream schools–one was Harvard, another Wellesley, and a third...
by j9robinson | Apr 23, 2018
What You Can Learn From Michael Brown’s College Application Essay I must have watched the viral video of Michael Brown learning he got into Stanford at least three times in a row. Such a feat and well-deserved accomplishment for what seems like an...
by j9robinson | Apr 28, 2016
College Admissions Consultants Learn Essay Coaching A group of nine college admissions consultants from the San Diego area helped me kick off my College Application Essay Writing Bootcamp this week. After participating in my two-hour workshop at the beautiful home of...
by j9robinson | Apr 9, 2016
Essay Workshops for Students and Educational Consultants (college admissions consultants, counselors, teachers, etc.) I offer in-person and cyber essay workshops to teacher and counselor groups, as well as workshops for their students, in Southern California and...
by j9robinson | Mar 31, 2016
Learn the Secret to Nailing a Short Essay for Your College Applications Students applying to college often spend most of their energy on their core essay for The Common Application or larger universities. They will soon learn, however, that they need to master the art...
by j9robinson | Mar 29, 2016
Workshops forEducational Consultantsand Students I offer in-person and cyber workshops and private tutoring to counselors, teachers and other educators. Counselor and Teacher Workshops Become an official Essay Jumpstart Expert! Get certified through my one-hour...
by j9robinson | May 27, 2014
When my two kids were finishing their junior years of high school, they each received the assignment from their English teacher to write a college application essay. It sure sounded good—they could get a jump on these dreaded essays and receive professional...
by j9robinson | Jun 13, 2013
College Application Essays: How to Answer Prompt 3 of the Common App. Who or What Have You Confronted Lately? When you read the five options for your Common Application essay, one prompt probably will appeal to you first off. Others you will skim and...
by j9robinson | May 3, 2026
Don’t Get Stung By AI in Your College Application Essay I first warned readers here about using AI for writing college admissions essays back in February 2023. My post, Can ChatGPT Write Your College Application Essay?, discussed my thoughts after testing out...
