How to Turn Down the Temperature of An Overheating Senior It may seem like an oxymoron, but there is a …

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete …

College Application Essay Boot Camps: In this five-week, or five-day, virtual one-on-one summer Boot Camp, I work with rising seniors …

A Case for Not Recycling Essays on New Common Application Why reinvent the wheel if, according to prompt 7, an …

Next Step Advice on Your High School Senior’s Next Step Notifications: On the one hand, it’s what students have been …

I get asked this quite often. And I always think of this quote: “Two roads diverged in a wood and …

Use Admissions Essays To Practice Writing Skills I could tell 8th and 9th graders applying to on-going schools that tackling …

Slow and steady wins the race. Train everyday to win on game day. Switch-up the routine to avoid burn out …

3 Ways to Reduce College Application Season Stress Applying to college Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) may seem …

Save Energy, Time and Material For Supplemental Prompts. One of my students crafted a beautiful supplemental response for a school …

Learn more about how I work with students through the essay and application process. Questions about how to get started? email …

Call me Ishmael. To thine own self be true. Full of sound and fury signifying nothing. Admissions’ directors with tired …