The Secret to a Killer College Application Essay

  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.)...

Do You Have The Write Stuff for College and Beyond?

  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...

Want My New “Writing Survival Kit” for Free?

  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...

Do You Undermine Yourself with Words?

  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,...

How to Find The Best Essay Help: Part Two

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...

How To Find the Best Essay Help: Part One

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...

New Common App Essay Prompts for 2015-16!

 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...