by j9robinson | Sep 15, 2017
Don’t Even Think About Writing About the Eclipse And What to Write About Instead When I was invited to give one of my college application essay writing workshops to students at Colorado Academy in Denver, Colorado, I had no idea it would be on the day of...
by j9robinson | Jun 1, 2017
Colleges Love Your Stories Especially Those That Seem Almost Ordinary! I’ve read several news articles in recent weeks featuring college admissions officials sharing what they liked about college application essays they read over the last year. This...
by j9robinson | Jan 11, 2017
Here are 6 sample essays from Heavenly Essays: 50 College Application Essays That Worked, by Janine Robinson. They are all narrative, slice-of-life essays that used real-life experiences to illustrate points the students wanted to showcase about themselves. Brock...
by j9robinson | Jul 15, 2016
Got a Burning Question About Your College Application Essay? (Leave it in the Comments!) After working with students like you for nearly a decade now, I’ve heard a lot of questions about these cursed essays. And you are so smart to ask them. How else can you...
by j9robinson | Jun 28, 2016
It’s been a big year for changes in the college admissions scene. I wrote this guest column about many of them in my local newspaper, The Laguna Beach Independent, this week. About the same time this was published, yet another college application system entered...
by j9robinson | Apr 24, 2016
The 5 New Essay Prompts for the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success Application (coming soon?) (And a little rant) What Coalition, you ask? If you are like most of us, you either have never heard of this Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success...
by j9robinson | Apr 15, 2016
Ready to Start? Scroll through the helpful posts below or check out the popular posts on the right to learn how to brainstorm a unique topic, map out a writing plan and craft an engaging, meaningful and memorable essay. It’s easier than you think! Need more...
by j9robinson | Apr 15, 2016
Teaching How to Write College Application Essays Many Language Arts (English) teachers are tasked with teaching high school juniors and seniors how to craft personal essays to use for their college applications. I believe teachers can find many posts on my blog here...
by j9robinson | Apr 15, 2016
How to Find Your Required Essays The first step to writing your college application essay is to figure out what applications you will use. Then you learn what essays they require and the prompts (essay questions) you need to write about. To start, check out...
by j9robinson | Apr 13, 2016
Meet Your Own Writing Coach! Start with a brainstorming session! Follow-up help via tutoring and editing (Click the flame!) Summer Workshops Jumpstart Your Essays! In Person in Laguna Beach, CA (Click the Flame!) Counselors: Looking for Essay Help? Become An Essay...
