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

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

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

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

It’s never too early to prepare for the college essay. Here are some tips in a video from Money Magazine’s new college section that you can share with your students and parents: How to Write a Better College Essay Writing the college admissions essay does not have to be hard for your students. Admissions personnel Read More