by j9robinson | Sep 11, 2015
Go Deep in Your College Application Essay! When writing narrative-style college application essays, I advise students to start by sharing a real-life story that illustrates one of their defining qualities or characteristics. All stories contain some type...
by j9robinson | Jun 2, 2015
or Why Bad Writers Write the Best College Application Essays If you think you can’t write, and you need to write a college application essay, this is your lucky day. There’s a higher-than-average chance you will write an awesome essay. (If you think you...
by j9robinson | Jun 1, 2015
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by j9robinson | May 12, 2015
How To Write a College Application Essay: This mini, online tutorial e-course teaches you how to write a narrative-style college application in less than one hour! Upon enrollment, you will be sent a link and personal password for complete access to this self-directed...
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 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 1, 2015
How to Answer Prompt 4 for the Common App for your College Application Essay Prompt 4: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma—anything that is...
by j9robinson | Nov 10, 2014
Download “Escape Essay Hell” Free on Sunday, November 16! This is the final countdown for college deadlines for most major colleges and universities. If you are already done and have turned in your applications, congratulations and please pat...
by j9robinson | Oct 24, 2014
Photo via USA Today and iStock My Essay Advice in USA Today Article! A young reporter from USA Today interviewed me the other day to collect some of my tips on writing college application essays. She included advice from other top college experts as well. If...
