by stephen | Jun 4, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
Sometimes, no matter how vulnerable you want to be, there are taboo topics that just shouldn’t get brought up in your essay. While it’s important to show your most compelling side, there are a few topics that, even if you believe they are compelling,...
by stephen | May 28, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
The personal statement is usually open-ended, 500 to 650 words, and has very few other guidelines to tell your story. With all this freedom, you have the chance to write something magical. The flip side, of course, is that with this freedom comes the burden of too...
by stephen | May 21, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
When you hear the word “college application essay” or “personal statement essay,” one crucial word in those phrases may make you believe you have to be a great writer: “essay.” Hearing the word essay likely invokes memories of...
by stephen | Apr 1, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
It’s April 1st, which means by now, you should have heard from all of the schools you applied to. It may sound cliche, but you deserve congratulations for getting through this stressful process! Now comes one last step–picking a school. By now,...
by stephen | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Deciding between multiple schools can be quite the challenge, especially if you like both schools. Deciding between a scholarship and perhaps even a full ride at one school and paying for a more prestigious school can feel like an even tougher decision. So how do you...
