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 | Jan 30, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
As a high school student, you’ve probably put a lot of time, stress, and energy into figuring out where you’ll go to school. You may have even already heard back from a few schools, but most likely, you’re waiting for April 1st to come with nervous...
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...