As if writing the personal essay for college apps wasn’t enough, many colleges also like to see supplemental essays! They’re not trying to torture you though; it’s more a way for them to get to know you even better, so be ...
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 ...
Do you hear that sound? That’s the sound of groans and moans rising up from all over America as college-bound kids think about writing their college essays. Yes, essays. On top of the personal essay, many schools ask prospective students to ...
Last October, JM Farkas, a college essay consultant, wrote a piece for the New York Times titled, “How I Know You Wrote Your Kid’s College Essay.” Farkas broke down exactly how well-meaning parents sometimes sabotage their children’s college success by taking ...
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, ...
The most important thing to remember about a “Why College” essay is that it’s really a “Why You” Essay. This essay is just as much about you as it is the college. Why do they need you on their campus? What ...
The Common App goes live on August 1st. Early and regular decision deadlines are typically not until November 1st and January 1st, but preparing now can ease stress later on. Completing the Common App is a large part of planning for ...
