by j9robinson | Jun 22, 2015
A lot of pieces go into crafting a college application essay that will help you stand out from the competition, and quite possibly push you through the door to your dream school: It needs to be engaging, especially at the start. (Here’s how you do that.)...
by j9robinson | May 26, 2015
I’m not sure how many high schools require their English teachers to help students write college application essays, but those that do could give their juniors and seniors a huge advantage in the college admissions game. For many students, an assignment...
by j9robinson | May 11, 2015
I’m always on the lookout for new voices in the college admissions industry who try to help students and parents and all of us keep a balanced and sane perspective on the frenzied quest for the perfect college. Kristin White, an educational consultant who...
by j9robinson | Apr 30, 2015
Get My Latest College Application Essay Writing Guide FREE on Mother’s Day on Amazon! Yup, it’s that simple. I’m celebrating the recent publication of the paperback version of my latest writing guide on Amazon by offering the Kindle...
by j9robinson | Apr 16, 2015
This might seem random, but I found some powerful writing advice on the blog of Gwyneth Paltrow that I believe is relevant to students writing their college application essays, and others, especially women. The woman Paltrow recently featured in her blog, Goop,...
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 6, 2015
If you landed on my Essay Hell blog, there’s a strong chance you are in search of help on writing your college application essay. Yes, that’s what I do, and I’m happy to help you. But I was thinking of how I would advise a student or parent who is...
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 | 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...