by j9robinson | Jul 5, 2020
FREE Summer Essay Writing Webinars! First one: Wednesday, July 8! I know this is a hard time for many students and families. To do my small part to try to ease the financial strain due to the current pandemic, I will be offering FREE webinars this summer to help...
by j9robinson | Mar 26, 2020
It’s Not Too Late to Capture Your Unique COVID-19 Experience in a Journal I know most of your are busy with online schooling. If you find extra time on your hands, and want a great way to practice narrative writing to prepare for your college application essays,...
by j9robinson | Aug 20, 2019
Know the Main Point You Want to Make About Yourself In Your Essay! Or else… I don’t know why I haven’t written about this before. It’s soooooo important to writing a college application essay that will give you that edge in landing your...
by j9robinson | Jun 6, 2017
Everyone Has a Cultural Background Yours Could Make an Awesome College App Essay Topic! I love working with students from all over the world. I’m always surprised, however, how many of these students overlook their rich backgrounds when brainstorming...
by j9robinson | May 31, 2016
Learn How to Avoid Black-and-White Thinking to Add Depth to Your Essays It’s exciting to see that word is getting out to collegebound students, and those who support their admissions quests, that real-life stories power the most effective college...
by j9robinson | Mar 14, 2016
This is the time of year when my former students drop me emails letting me know where they have been accepted for the fall. I love hearing from them, and am emboldened by how many land in their dream schools. And I usually ask if I can share their essays with...
by j9robinson | Feb 15, 2016
College Application Essays: One Piece Of the Admissions Puzzle This is the time of year many high school juniors start to get serious about their college admissions strategy–including their college application essays. Some have been all over the...
by j9robinson | Feb 13, 2016
Stand Out in Your Common Application Essay So you are ready to start writing your Common Application Essay? Congratulations! You have found the best source of specific tips and strategies on exactly how to brainstorm topics for each of the 5 prompts–and...
by j9robinson | Sep 22, 2015
You Don’t Need Tragedy to Write a Standout College Admissions Essay! This is the time of year that the frenzy surrounding college admissions starts to grow. Early decision deadlines are just weeks away. Students who put off writing their college...
by j9robinson | Sep 20, 2015
How to Find the Homeschooling Advantage in College Application Essays I received an email from a student named Hannah who told me she was homeschooled, and that she had been advised to write about that for her college application essay. Hannah said she was...
