August 10, 2011 I agree with Susan: Susan Warner, an independent college counselor, said she believed an application essay should be about the student, not about an activity. “Parents always… 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 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 →