Want to Take My New College App Writing Course for FREE?

by | May 22, 2015

I’m Giving It Away to 50 Lucky Students!   UPDATE 5-30-2015: This offer is over. Sorry!   I’m offering my new mini online course, How to Write a College Application Essay, to the first 50 students who send me a request via email. I will send you...

Should You Write About Your Job?

by | May 21, 2015

  Colleges Encourage Students to Write About $ and Work in College Application Essays   The New York Times today published the seven college application essays it liked the best for its contest about writing on the topic of money. Most of the winners wrote...

How to Find The Best Essay Help: Part Two

by | 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...

How To Find the Best Essay Help: Part One

by | 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...

New Common App Essay Prompts for 2015-16!

by | 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...

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The Ultimate Acceptance Letter

by | Mar 13, 2015

  Columist Frank Bruni of the New York Times just published one of the most timely and convincing articles today on the issue of students vying for the most elite colleges—often at the expense of their sense of self-worth. It’s a dangerous trend, and...

#Selfie: 5 Ways It’s Like Your College Application Essay

by | Mar 10, 2015

  A good selfie can define and shape your personal image that you blast out to the world. The same goes with your college application essay. Both selfies and personal statement essays are supposed to capture your essence on some level, and reveal what makes you...