Clik here to view.
College Essay Topic #2: 7 Essay Tips for Writing a College Application Essay...
Almost as popular as the “My Grandmother” college application essay is the essay about sports. If you are planning to write a sports essay, you risk boring the admissions committee as much as would a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
College Essay Topic #3: 7 Essay Tips for Writing a College Application Essay...
Writing a college admissions essay about a famous person is similar to writing about your grandmother, it’s tricky to write about a famous person. You risk writing a short academic paper rather than a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
College Essay Topic #4: 7 Essay Tips for Writing a College Application Essay...
How can you write an essay about a character from a novel, play or movie without ending up with a book report instead of a college application essay? Follow these guidelines and you will demonstrate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Common Application Institutes Word Limit for College Application Essays
Preview of Common Application Available Now! Although the Common Application for college applications will not officially be available until August 1, commonapp.org has made a preview available so that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Morality of Using College Essay Consultants
I’m inspired today to address a sticky topic: the moral issues around getting help with your personal statement/essays for college or MBA admissions. Let me start by saying that The Essay Expert’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Ways to Write a Great Personal Statement for College!
(This article has been updated to reflect the new 650-word limit for the Common Application) The New York Times has been rife this season with articles about the college application essay. The Common...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I refuse to answer that question! The new (intimidating) college essay
On January 25, 2012, someone on the College Confidential discussion group posted this thread: Did you ever dump a college from your list because of the type (or number) of essays? Responses flooded in,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Common Application to Enforce 650-word Limit and Eliminate Topic of Choice
In April 2011 I reported on a new 500-word limit for college personal statement, enacted by the Common Application (see Common Application Institutes Word Limit for College Application Essays). In that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Common App – New Questions for 2013
The Common Application keeps a-changing! This admissions season we have both a new word limit (650, increased from 500) and new question choices. Here are the questions you will be asked to choose from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
College Summit: The Joys of Surprise and Making a Difference (and Even the...
I recently heard Anthony Robbins say that as long as you have your attention on other people, and as long as you are making a difference for others, there is no way you can possibly be depressed. He is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Tips for Writing Effectively, Concisely and Truthfully
On November 20, I was featured in the article English Essay Tips from the Experts, a compilation of writing tips from several experts. These tips are valid for anyone writing any type of letter or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Inspirational Stories from the Hood to Make You Stop Feeling Sorry for...
Last summer, I made a promise at the end of a blog about participating in College Summit, a program that prepares inner city high school students to attend college: I... The post 4 Inspirational...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Tackle the 2015-16 Common Application Essay Prompts
In preparation for a TV interview on Channel 3000 last summer, I researched the new Common Application Essay questions. Somehow I got it into my head that I had already... The post How to Tackle the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In 650 Words or Less – Guest Post by Sarah Vander Schaaff
Last August, Sarah Vander Schaaff interviewed me about working with college students on their application essays. Here is her article, edited for The Essay Expert and updated for 2015-16! In... The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Essay Expert’s 2015 Media Year in Review
2015 was a full year of speaking engagements where I put out some of my best information about LinkedIn, resume writing, and college essays. In case you missed the live... The post The Essay Expert’s...
View Article
