by stephen | Jan 1, 2018 | College Essay Writing Tips
Rarely, if ever, is this a literal error. If it is, it’s one that even the most novice of writers can correct. You just don’t see “I play basketball for fun. I play basketball for fun.” So what do I mean when I say “don’t repeat...
by stephen | Dec 29, 2017 | General College Applications Advice
Most of my posts are about how to write a great college essay, but today, I want to present a few words on what to do if you got deferred from early decision. First, one thing I can be realistic about is that a deferral is not a polite, delayed rejection. Most schools...
by stephen | Dec 18, 2017 | Personal Statement Examples
The following is a strong personal statement example that I have worked on. Identifying information has been changed. My thoughts are written in bold after some paragraphs. The success of a sneaker bot buying shoes made by Michael Jordan made me a better person. (I...
by stephen | Dec 15, 2017 | How to Write a Personal Statement
Stephen King likes to say that he takes a month off in between his drafts. I try and get at least a week off in between when I finish a draft and when I read a single word of it again. Some authors will go even longer. Some authors will go shorter, but all of them...
by stephen | Dec 11, 2017 | College Essay Writing Tips
Distractions, Distractions, Distractions In my house, trying to avoid distractions feels like a Herculean task. I have a TV and video games. I have two very needy, large dogs who love to wake me up before my alarm goes off. My roommates like to make noise as they cook...