College admissions officers are just like you.  They might be a little older (if you’re a student) or a little younger (if you’re a parent). But they think logically.  They… read more →

Wed. October 10, 2018 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Ann Arbor Westgate Library Applying to college?  This event is for you: AADL’s 12th annual College Night with the co-authors of… read more →

Secrets for a Strong College Application Essay Old Liberty High School 7265 N Ann Arbor St Saline, Michigan Wed. Sept 26, 2018 7-8:30 PM $19 For students and/or parents (734)… read more →

I, Debbie Merion, wrote this post on a slim twin bed in an adobe building at the Upaya Zen Center, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A full moon was peaking… read more →

 About organizing college applications:  “Organizing is what you do before you do something, so when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” — A.A Milne Wondering how to… read more →

Hello, friends!  Are you grinding your teeth more these days? Do you have a teen who is starting to look tired in the morning?  If so, your college planning family… read more →

Have you checked out Quora.com?  Anyone can ask questions there, and hopefully receive great answers from helpful strangers.  I love to answer questions on Quora. I am amused to see… read more →

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson But you might be wondering…how do I make the decision in the first place? Are… read more →

Students must write their college admissions essays themselves. College admissions officers read the essay to learn about a student’s best qualities as revealed in a student’s own unique voice. Still,… read more →

Most application essays have a maximum word count.  It’s easy to fixate on this word limit, as though the essay is a 1-mile race, and once you’ve gotten to the… read more →