When teaching Common Application Essay secrets in free and low-cost classes for high school students and their parents, I say, “If you remember nothing else in this class, remember this:… read more →
Meet an Exciting Addition to the Essay Coaching Team We welcome the expertise of Sarah J. Robbins to the Essay Coaching team. Sarah J. Robbins is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based… read more →
Writing a last minute college application essay? There are still colleges accepting applications. High School Senior: “When should I start writing my college application essay?” Debbie Merion, College Essay Coach: … read more →
I love to answer Essay Coaching questions on Quora.com. This popular question has been viewed nearly 17,000 times: How bored do admissions officers get when they read college essays? These… read more →
As a person who has coached Gen X and Y (Millennial) parents and Gen Y and Gen Z students, I have noticed changes in my fifteen years of college Essay… read more →
Although the U.S. News and World Report annual college ranking list can be controversial, there is no doubt that their information and listings are popular because they are helpful to… read more →
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 →