Do You Undermine Yourself with Words?

by | Apr 16, 2015

  This might seem random, but I found some powerful writing advice on the blog of Gwyneth Paltrow that I believe is relevant to students writing their college application essays, and others, especially women. The woman Paltrow recently featured in her blog, Goop,...

How to Find The Best Essay Help: Part Two

by | Apr 6, 2015

Learn to Vet College Application Writing Experts Read PART ONE on How to Find The Best Essay Help on College Application Essays first… Here are other potential sources of help for writing personal statement essays for college admissions: 2. High School College...

How To Find the Best Essay Help: Part One

by | Apr 6, 2015

If you landed on my Essay Hell blog, there’s a strong chance you are in search of help on writing your college application essay. Yes, that’s what I do, and I’m happy to help you. But I was thinking of how I would advise a student or parent who is...

“If you want to ‘show’ something, ask, ‘Can you prove it with an example?'”

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Essay Hell’s NEW Writing Survival Kit

by | Mar 16, 2015

 Best Writing Tips for College Application Essays! I’m excited to introduce my newest writing guide for college application essays: Essay Hell’s Writing Survival Kit. It includes some of the best writing tips and advice I know of, as well as other handy...

The Ultimate Acceptance Letter

by | Mar 13, 2015

  Columist Frank Bruni of the New York Times just published one of the most timely and convincing articles today on the issue of students vying for the most elite colleges—often at the expense of their sense of self-worth. It’s a dangerous trend, and...

#Selfie: 5 Ways It’s Like Your College Application Essay

by | Mar 10, 2015

  A good selfie can define and shape your personal image that you blast out to the world. The same goes with your college application essay. Both selfies and personal statement essays are supposed to capture your essence on some level, and reveal what makes you...