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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who’d have thought the terrific writers at the parody news site, The Onion, would give us the classic example of how *not* to write a college essay? But they have, […]
It’s around now that many HS seniors start tackling those pesky short-answer essays, generally on the theme and variations of, “Why do you want to go here?” What those colleges […]