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Will you be attending NACAC in Columbus, Ohio?

If so, one of our regular contributors, Kim Lifton, of WOW Writing Workshop will be giving a presentation, “Is the College Application Essay Causing You Stress?” The presentation is a great opportunity to get insight from admissions and get practical advice from writing pros on how to really help your students master the college application Read More

Top Ten Tips for Writing a College Essay

NACAC published a concise list of 10 top tips to help Students Write Their College Essay. They are: Start early. The more time you have, the less stress you’ll have. You’ll have plenty of time to give the essay your best effort. Be yourself. Take a moment to think about what interests you, what you Read More

Information that can help your students write a better essay

More often than not, your students make the same two mistakes in their college application essays: 1) They do not answer the question. 2) The essays lack any real insight. This is not big news. I hear it every year from admissions officers throughout the country. But I had a few questions this season due Read More

Help Your Juniors get a Jump Start on the College Essay

AP exams are just around the corner; junior year is winding down. It’s never too early to think about college, or prepare for the application essay. As you’ve probably heard, a few things are changing for the Class of 2017: The University of California system has overhauled its essays for the first time in a Read More

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