Welcome to Essay Advantage!
Writing your college admission essay can be enlightening, fun, cathartic or all three! That’s why it’s so important that you — yes, you, the student who’s applying to college — […]
Procrastinating on your Essays? You’re Not Alone.
We college counselors are noticing that so many kids are slower this year in getting essays written. The pandemic has done a number on everyone. It might be a depression/anxiety […]
Writing Your Essays Without Losing Your Mind
So, you’re back in school and maybe you didn’t use your summer as productively as you’d planned. You’re human, after all. Now you have a bunch of essays to write, […]
This Summer: Organize First, then Start Writing
If you’re a rising senior, you know you need to write your college application essays this summer. But instead of just starting to write, you should organize your essays first. […]
Just admit it: you haven’t written your college app essays yet.
I nagged you and nagged you to get your application essays done before school starts, but did you listen? Time’s up. Here’s what to do if you’ve spent the summer […]
Am I the Greatest? You Decide.
I have a magnetic personality and exude positive energy, which is infectious to those around me. I have an unparalleled ability to communicate with people, whether I’m speaking to a […]
Choose Your Colors
Have you ever tried to choose paint colors at the hardware store? You go in there looking for White Paint and you find out there is no such thing. There’s […]
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain”
Will Ivy League trophy status ever go away? Will students ever forget about “name” schools and instead look for the places where they’ll take part in unforgettable, life-changing learning experiences? […]
A Comic Look at How Colleges “Game” the Rankings
The more selective a college appears in rankings such as those published by U.S. News & World Report, the more people clamor to get in. And the more they clamor […]
Wisdom about Rejection, 13 years later
When someone has an important story to tell, I prefer to step aside and let that someone do the storytelling. And, apparently, so does Chicago Tribune writer Mary Schmich, who […]
Rejection, Bachelor-Style
The crazy-long wait to hear from colleges is almost over for most seniors. Many of you have already gotten news, especially if you applied early action or early decision, but […]
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