by j9robinson | Apr 6, 2016
Here’s my video on how to write an anecdote. I believe anecdotes are on the best ways to start a narrative-style piece for a college application essay. Hope you find this helpful!
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 30, 2016
University of California Essay Prompts for Fall 2017 (Ideas for Answering Personal Insight Question No. 2) 2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few....
by j9robinson | Mar 28, 2016
Pick the 4 Best UC Personal Insight Questions for YOU! If you’re applying to any of the University of California schools, you need to write four short essays. To start, read through all eight of the Personal Insight Questions you have to choose from....
by j9robinson | Mar 28, 2016
University of California Essay Prompts for Fall 2017 (Ideas for Answering Personal Insight Question No. 8) UC Essay Prompt 8: Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the...
by j9robinson | Mar 24, 2016
First New University of California Essay Prompts for their College Application in 10 Years! The University of California just listed brand new college application essay prompts—for the first time in a decade! In the past, incoming freshman wrote two core essays...
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...
