by j9robinson | Oct 30, 2026
Essay Hell: Last-Minute Help If you’re all done with your college applications, including the essays and supplements, huge congrats! For those of you still struggling, there’s no need to panic. As long as your deadlines haven’t passed, there’s still time. And...
by j9robinson | Aug 6, 2026
Find Your Problem = Find Your Story I’ve written a lot about how to use your past problems to power your college application essays. Here’s the formula: once you think of a problem, big or small that you experienced, you’ve also found a story....
by j9robinson | Jul 15, 2026
Why the “Topic of Choice” Common App Prompt Works Best Since you’re reading this, it tells me that you are on top of your college application and specifically your essays. Good job! Based on my 15 years of working as a writing coach with these...
by j9robinson | Jun 30, 2026
How Do You Fight? Tips and advice on how to answer the Disagreement Supp Prompt Although it’s tempting, I’m not going into the loaded politics behind the new flurry of supplemental essay prompts that want to know how you handle conflict. They are called...
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. Over three years later, AI has gotten way better at writing. But when it comes to your college...
by j9robinson | Apr 25, 2026
Welcome friends! I’m in the middle of updating my Essay Hell site here. Sorry for any inconvenience! During this process, I’m leaving up my Blog (you can find tons of helpful info on how to write your essays!) and access to information about my services...
