March 8, 2013. On August 1, 2013, students entering their senior year of high school will be able to download a new Common Application form here. There will be MAJOR… read more →

March 6, 2013.  If you are a college applicant with more time than money, then you are a perfect candidate to explore this list of scholarships.  Some require an essay.… read more →

October 5, 2012 Getting your essay off the launch pad can be one of the most difficult obstacles standing between you and an essay that makes the admissions officer’s jaw… read more →

September 11, 2012. High school students applying to college need to make a decision about when they will submit their application. Students think: Is there an advantage to submitting my… read more →

August 12, 2012.  After an Essay Coaching workshop, one high school student said to me: Now I understand. High school essays are about what we know. College application essays are… read more →

August 10, 2012.   Essay Coaching is proud to raise awareness concerning 8 scholarship opportunities.  Bookmark the following list, because the deadline on the last contest is September 30—plenty of time… read more →

June 19, 2012.  If you are dreading your college essay, or stressed out about it, try looking at it differently: Take one incident or thought and enlarge upon it. Describe… read more →

April 13, 2012.  What do you think about writing an essay and receiving $5,000 for your effort? Essay Coaching is proud to raise awareness concerning 10 scholarship opportunities.  Bookmark the… read more →

What is college for?  Is it simply a way to make more money? Is a B.A. really worth one million dollars in increased lifetime earnings? College is more than a… read more →

March 14, 2012.  The Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission is accepted by 456 colleges from Adelphi to Yale, including the University of Michigan. Some colleges also require one of… read more →