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 →
Everyone, including me, seems to be surprised and disgusted by the recent college admissions scandal reported in the New York Times and elsewhere. Why would caring parents hand out thousands… 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 →
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson But you might be wondering…how do I make the decision in the first place? Are… 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 →
Will you be a high school senior within a month? You and your parents may want to take note of some changes in: The Common Application (CommonApp.org) The Michigan State… read more →
Here are the nominees for the best reason or best reasons to write a book: 1 A Kind Gesture. Anne Lamott revealed in her humorous writing guide Bird by Bird… read more →
Essay Coaching’s free, fun quizzes for high school students help them improve their college application essays. Complete the quiz to read a document that details the best answers and the… read more →
What do you think of this new Essay Coaching cartoon? The idea came from seeing so many parents (and being one of those parents) who try their hardest to launch… read more →
