A student’s mother sent me a Time Magazine article, It’s Time to Tell Your Kids It Doesn’t Matter Where They Go To College. Her son had a dilemma. He could go to one of the “more prestigious” colleges that accepted him or go to a “less prestigious” college that...
Expanding access to a college education has been part of our mission from day one. That’s the case for most people in the college admissions field, whether on the counseling side or in the admissions office. A crucial aspect to this is helping students find the...
Final deadlines are fast approaching. It’s time to ask yourself—have you written your best college essay yet? And, how would you know if you have or haven’t? Odds are, you haven’t. Now, we don’t mean anything personal. You’ve probably done a great...
This fun and energetic college essay shows off the student’s unique voice, perspective and experience. He tells an engaging story while giving a sense of his personality and intelligence. “Dare you doubt me? I will send you to Valhalla for your insolence!”...
Many colleges require supplemental essays based on a quotation; Princeton allows students to write about a quotation of their choice. This student did an excellent job of turning a quotation on its head, letting his intelligence and personality shine through....
