Happy October Seniors (and your parents if you’re reading!), This is just to check in with a checklist to make sure you're keeping up. ______1. Standardized Test Scores: If you’re sending your test scores, be sure to check on the ...
This is basically an abbreviated version of pretty much everything I say throughout the year; hopefully, it's organized in a way you can find useful. Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. You now have quite a ...
I keep seeing tons and tons of posts with this school or that school — I know it’s stressful — more this year than ever. While I think it’s good to get feedback about specific schools (and I try to give ...
Hello Beautiful Seniors, For those of you still in the weeds -- or even if you haven't yet begun to dive in ?, I want to remind you to take time this week to just breathe. Write your little asses off ...
The first early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! Some basic advice: *Don’t go back and reread your apps over and over — you’ll find typos and little mistakes. ...
Before I tell you all about the waitlist and your letters of continued interest, I just want to say that I hope you are staying healthy, being safe, and prioritizing your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing right now. It feels like ...
Let’s talk about editing college essays. You might have thought that we were done with essays when I talked about the personal and supplemental essays, but you were wrong. I specialize in college essay writing, which means I have a ton ...
The winter break is almost upon us, which means it’s time to hang out with family, jam out to holiday tunes, and pig out on far too many sugary desserts. It’s also a time to reflect upon the year and prepare ...
The first two early app finish lines have passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! *Don’t go back and reread your apps over and over — you’ll find typos and little mistakes. You’re human, ...
Does anyone else feel like September is flying by? It seemed like only yesterday that we were in the dead of summer, and the fall months were so far away. Now, over on r/ApplyingToCollege, the subreddit where I act as moderator, ...
