Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success Essay Prompts

by | Apr 24, 2016

The 5 New Essay Prompts for the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success Application (coming soon?) (And a little rant) What Coalition, you ask? If you are like most of us, you either have never heard of this Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success...

UC Essay Prompt 3: Talents and Skills

by | Apr 19, 2016

What Are You Good At? (Yes, UC Essay Prompt 3 Can Be About Almost Anything!)   I believe all students who need to answer four of the new University of California “Personal Insight Questions” should seriously consider the third one, otherwise known as...

Waitlist Essays and Letters: 12 Tips to Game Them

by | Apr 11, 2016

For the first time in the eight years I’ve been helping students with their college application essays, I’ve had a flurry of requests from students asking for help with waitlist essays and letters. What torture for them! Most have been waiting for months...

Lessons from a Winning Ivy League Essay on Costco

by | Apr 2, 2016

Viral Costco Essay Writer Thanks Essay Hell! Read Brittany Stinson’s College Application Essay That Landed Her in Four Ivies—plus Stanford! I can’t resist the news stories that break this time of year announcing students who get into multiple ivy...

How to Write Short Essays: A Slideshare Tutorial

by | 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...