by j9robinson | May 26, 2015
I’m not sure how many high schools require their English teachers to help students write college application essays, but those that do could give their juniors and seniors a huge advantage in the college admissions game. For many students, an assignment...
by j9robinson | May 22, 2015
I’m Giving It Away to 50 Lucky Students! UPDATE 5-30-2015: This offer is over. Sorry! I’m offering my new mini online course, How to Write a College Application Essay, to the first 50 students who send me a request via email. I will send you...
by j9robinson | May 21, 2015
Colleges Encourage Students to Write About $ and Work in College Application Essays The New York Times today published the seven college application essays it liked the best for its contest about writing on the topic of money. Most of the winners wrote...
by j9robinson | May 11, 2015
I’m always on the lookout for new voices in the college admissions industry who try to help students and parents and all of us keep a balanced and sane perspective on the frenzied quest for the perfect college. Kristin White, an educational consultant who...
by j9robinson | May 3, 2015
Here’s a guest post by a talented college application essay writing coach named Ethan Sawyer. I love what he shares about how important it is to have both an engaging story at the start of an essay, and then a key insight that reveals what it meant. From Ethan:...
by j9robinson | Apr 30, 2015
Get My Latest College Application Essay Writing Guide FREE on Mother’s Day on Amazon! Yup, it’s that simple. I’m celebrating the recent publication of the paperback version of my latest writing guide on Amazon by offering the Kindle...
by j9robinson | Apr 16, 2015
This might seem random, but I found some powerful writing advice on the blog of Gwyneth Paltrow that I believe is relevant to students writing their college application essays, and others, especially women. The woman Paltrow recently featured in her blog, Goop,...
by j9robinson | Apr 7, 2015
Storytelling “Clues” from a Master for your College Application Essay If anyone knows how to spin a great story, it’s this guy: Andrew Stanton. Ok, I hadn’t heard of him before either, but I certainly know about his films: All the Toy Story...
by j9robinson | Apr 6, 2015
Learn to Vet College Application Writing Experts Read PART ONE on How to Find The Best Essay Help on College Application Essays first… Here are other potential sources of help for writing personal statement essays for college admissions: 2. High School College...
by j9robinson | Apr 6, 2015
If you landed on my Essay Hell blog, there’s a strong chance you are in search of help on writing your college application essay. Yes, that’s what I do, and I’m happy to help you. But I was thinking of how I would advise a student or parent who is...
