Essay Writing Cheat Sheet for Stuck Students

by | Aug 10, 2016

I’m always trying to find ways to help students quickly come up with topic ideas and a path to cranking out their college application essays. Typically, I advise them to start with their defining qualities or characteristics, and then find real-life stories or...

How to Write the UC Transfer Essay: Why This Major?

by | Aug 21, 2014

The University of California CHANGED its prompts for transfer students this year (2106)! Read Strategies for the New University of California Transfer Essays for the updated information on the new prompts.   CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED POST ON NEW UC TRANSFER ESSAYS!...