“Once and done” doesn’t cut it with the college essay. Essays need to marinate and be reviewed, revised and edited again. Word or character length of college essays is critical. Fine-tuning an essay so that it says exactly what you want to communicate in as few words as possible is a Continue Reading...
The college interview used to be a standard component of a student’s application file, but that was when students were applying to one or two colleges. Today, more and more students are applying to 5, 10 and frequently 12 or more colleges. Admissions offices simply don’t have the manpower to Continue Reading...
Over the years I’ve written dozens of articles on how to write a great college essay and read just about every book and article on the subject. But recently I found something new. Robert Cronk, author of “Concise Advice: Jump-Starting Your College Admissions Essays” has something Continue Reading...
Take a deep breath, hit the “submit” button and then exhale. Thousands of students are doing this every day. But, at the same time they are wondering if they really need to be applying to as many colleges as they had originally planned. September and October produce long lists of dream schools and Continue Reading...
The college application questions have been answered, the essays written, the tests taken and you’ve even hit the “Submit” button for a few colleges. It’s over. Not yet. One of the most important parts of your application isn’t written by you – it’s the Letter of Recommendation. Most Continue Reading...
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