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
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by j9robinson | Apr 9, 2016
Looking for a college admissions conference this summer to help launch your application process? I will be the featured essay writing coach at the My Pathway to College conference for college-bound students in San Diego. I will be working with students on their...
by j9robinson | Apr 5, 2016
UPDATE as of July 13, 2017: ApplyTexas CHANGED prompt requirements for incoming freshmen for Fall 2018!! Click to see new requirements: Learn about changes. To sum them up: Students must write one core, personal-statement type essay about their background (Same...
by j9robinson | Apr 2, 2016
Viral Costco Essay Writer Thanks Essay Hell! Read Brittany Stinson’s College Application Essay That Landed Her in Four Ivies—plus Stanford! I can’t resist the news stories that break this time of year announcing students who get into multiple ivy...
by j9robinson | Mar 29, 2016
Workshops for Educational Consultants and Students I offer in-person and cyber workshops and private tutoring to counselors, teachers and other educators. Counselor and Teacher Workshops Become an official Essay Jumpstart Expert! Get certified through my...
by j9robinson | Mar 23, 2016
When I give writing workshops to students on college application essays and what makes them effective, I love to show this short video on YouTube. It’s just over two minutes long, but in that brief time, I believe many students quickly get a sense of what they...
by j9robinson | Mar 14, 2016
This is the time of year when my former students drop me emails letting me know where they have been accepted for the fall. I love hearing from them, and am emboldened by how many land in their dream schools. And I usually ask if I can share their essays with...
by j9robinson | Feb 19, 2016
After working with thousands of students from all over the world on writing the dreaded college application essay for the last eight years, I’ve finally been able to boil down the process to three simple steps. Yes, just three steps. If you follow these...
by j9robinson | Feb 16, 2016
How to Avoid College Application Essay Booby Traps No matter where you are with writing your college application essay, you should double check that you are on the right track. It’s way too easy to inadvertently torpedo your chances of writing an essay...
