Fifteen years ago, while pondering questions such as “When Should I Start My College Application Essay?” Debbie Merion wrote a feature story called “Paper Cut” for the Ann Arbor Observer. … read more →
The 2019 Common Application is one application for over 900 colleges and universities, and launches 8/1/2019. If you’ve never heard of the Common Application, read more about it here. They… read more →
Getting into college is a little like giving birth. You know it can be difficult, but you really want to believe it’s easy because–look around!– so many people have already… read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Curious about how to successfully apply for an MBA, Medical degree, Law degree, or Social Work degree? This list of resources will answer questions such as: What are the best… read more →
