April 8, 2011. It’s not easy to keep an essay within the college application’s maximum word limit when writing your college essay. For example, the University of Michigan requires two… read more →
April 6, 2011. Every writer wants to hear a reader’s compliment. But students often ask about the other side of the coin–what can go wrong in a college application essay?… read more →
April 4, 2011. Kathleen Kingsbury asks admissions officers in the Daily Beast: What advice would you give prospective students that they’ve probably never heard before? The Daily Beast is read… read more →
April 1, 2011. A recent NPR story with New York Times Educational Columnist Jacques Steinberg discusses how to maximize your financial offers from colleges: I personally don’t think there’s anything… read more →
March 21, 2011. Do you think reality shows should be the subject of an SAT Essay Test? Whether or not you agree, the answer is: they already are! The reality… read more →
March 15, 2011. While reading Caitlin Crommett’s college application essay, I became more and more amazed. The story was touching (the beginning involved a woman who was dying) but not… read more →
March 11, 2011. Yes, it can. Specifically, here are some ways in which college counselors have answered that question in College Essays that Made a Difference: “An essay can have… read more →
March 11, 2011. Michael Orr entered the NBC contest and won $5000 for his school. Here’s the story, and watch the video to see how he did it! View more… read more →
March 10, 2011. Before you read the scholarship information, take a look at this article: An interview by Valerie Strauss from the Washington Post with Mark Kantrowitz, a financial aid… read more →
Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. Deadline–Extended to Marcy 11. Win Obama as your school speaker! Sailing World. Deadline March 14. Win $400. Women’s History Month Essay Contest. … read more →