College Essays

12 08, 2026

Making Your Peace with the Supplemental Essays: It’s Easier… and More Complicated…. than You Might Think (2026 Updates)

By |2026-08-10T20:19:59+00:00August 12th, 2026|College Essays, Supplemental Essays|0 Comments

As if writing the personal essay for your college apps isn't enough, many colleges require shorter, more specific essays -- commonly known as supplemental essays! The colleges aren't trying to torture you though -- or at least I don't think they ...

5 08, 2026

13 Reasons Why It’s Still OK to Write About Trauma in your College Applications — And How to Do So in 2026

By |2026-08-04T20:25:58+00:00August 5th, 2026|College Applications, College Essays, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Content warning: discussion of traumatic subjects: suicide, sexual abuse, trauma, self-harm There's always a debate about which topics should be avoided at all cost on college essays. The short-list generally boils down to a familiar crew of traumatic or “difficult” subjects. ...

17 12, 2025

The 2025 Procrastinator’s Guide to Super Quick, Super Personal Applications and Essays. Yes, even all you last-minute beautiful humans out there have an awesome app just itching to make its way out!

By |2025-10-27T21:04:06+00:00December 17th, 2025|Admissions Journey Timeline, College Admissions, College Applications, College Essays|0 Comments

If you’re a procrastinator like me, you might have put off starting your applications until now. Not to worry – it’s not too late! But it's definitely time to get this party started – like right now. I mean like TICK ...

6 08, 2025

Making Your Peace with the Supplemental Essays: It’s Easier… and More Complicated…. than You Might Think (2025 Updates)

By |2025-07-17T20:38:14+00:00August 6th, 2025|College Essays, Supplemental Essays|0 Comments

As if writing the personal essay for your college apps isn't enough, many colleges require shorter, more specific essays -- commonly known as supplemental essays! The colleges aren't trying to torture you though -- or at least I don't think they ...

23 07, 2025

13 Reasons Why It’s Still OK to Write About Trauma in your College Applications in 2025 — And How to Do So

By |2025-07-17T19:42:32+00:00July 23rd, 2025|College Applications, College Essays, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Content warning: discussion of traumatic subjects: suicide, sexual abuse, trauma, self-harm There is always a debate about what topics should be avoided at all cost on college essays. The short-list always boils down to a familiar crew of traumatic or “difficult” ...

22 12, 2024

The 2024 Procrastinator’s Guide to Super Quick, Super Personal Applications and Essays. Yes, even all you last-minute beautiful humans out there have an awesome app just itching to make its way out!

By |2025-10-27T21:05:14+00:00December 22nd, 2024|Admissions Journey Timeline, College Admissions, College Applications, College Essays|0 Comments

If you’re a procrastinator like me, you might have put off starting your applications until now. Not to worry – it’s not too late! But it's definitely time to get this party started – like right now. I mean like TICK ...