New Common App Essay Prompts for 2015-16!

by | Mar 31, 2015

 The Five Prompts to Write your College Application Essay for The Common Application (Same prompts for 2016-17!)   The folks at the Common Application announced the five essay prompts students will choose from to write their core essay for the coming college...

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Essay Hell’s NEW Writing Survival Kit

by | Mar 16, 2015

 Best Writing Tips for College Application Essays! I’m excited to introduce my newest writing guide for college application essays: Essay Hell’s Writing Survival Kit. It includes some of the best writing tips and advice I know of, as well as other handy...

The Ultimate Acceptance Letter

by | Mar 13, 2015

  Columist Frank Bruni of the New York Times just published one of the most timely and convincing articles today on the issue of students vying for the most elite colleges—often at the expense of their sense of self-worth. It’s a dangerous trend, and...

#Selfie: 5 Ways It’s Like Your College Application Essay

by | Mar 10, 2015

  A good selfie can define and shape your personal image that you blast out to the world. The same goes with your college application essay. Both selfies and personal statement essays are supposed to capture your essence on some level, and reveal what makes you...

5 Reasons to Write Your Own College App Essay

by | Feb 22, 2015

  With all the hype and pressure surrounding college admissions, I don’t blame students and parents for looking for shortcuts or anything that can give them an edge in the selection process. While I believe students should take the helm of figuring out...

Essay Hell’s 2015 Spring Webinar Series

by | Feb 13, 2015

  Not many images are more daunting than a blank page. The horror! But starting next month (March), I’m launching a weekly Webinar series to assist more students and families with starting their college application essays. I write this blog, peddle my three...
Last-Minute Help for UC Essays!!

Last-Minute Help for UC Essays!!

by | Nov 26, 2014

  If you are applying to the University of California schools, you have until the end of this month (this Sunday, Nov. 30!). As busy seniors, some of you might have waited to write your two college application essays over Thanksgiving, when you have some days off...