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The 411 on the College Essay
This week we have a guest post on “the essay” by my friend Stephanie Jones McCaine who gave me lots of great advice when my daughter was applying to college. Stephanie is the Director of Admissions at...
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College Admissions News Roundup
Some info on the gap year, scholarship scams, picking an essay topic and more By Anne Vaccaro Brady Though I’ve learned a lot about college admissions and freshman year from experience, I also became...
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The Latest College News for You
Recent articles and posts on financial aid, the ACT going digital and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady As the school year winds down, the college prepping and planning season begins for incoming freshmen,...
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How to Help Your Child Tackle the College Essay
This in no way involves you writing it. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Between the research I do for this blog and my experience working with high school seniors to fine tune their college admissions essays,...
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The Best Way to Approach College Apps with your Kid
This week’s guest bloggers are my kids, Charlie, a college senior and T.K., who graduated college a year ago. Since I’ve written lots of posts on getting through the application process from the...
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Lessons from a College Essay Coach
Tips I’ve gathered from helping high school seniors with their admissions essays. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Working with college applicants on their admissions essays, I’m always amazed by the interesting...
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The 2016-2017 Coalition and Common App Essay Prompts
Both application platforms have released their five essay topic options. By Anne Vaccaro Brady You’re likely familiar with the Common Application (Common App), the online application used by more than...
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The 2017-2018 Common App Essay Prompts
The changes are small, but benefit your college applicant. By Anne Vaccaro Brady The Common Application recently released its 2017-2018 essay prompts for high school students applying to college in...
View ArticleMore College Admissions in the News
Let’s start off the New Year with a look at some informative articles you may have missed. Former college admissions officer Robert Clagett writes about the gap year in his post on the New York Times’...
View ArticleThe 2019-2020 Common App Essay Prompts
The current selections remain the same for next fall’s applicants. The Common Application has released its 2019-2020 essay prompts for students who will be applying to college next fall. These...
View ArticleThe Coronavirus and the College Admissions Essay
Make notes now to share your unique experience. The impact of the coronavirus on the lives of high school students can’t be denied. The transition to online learning and a series of...
View ArticleThe Common App Essay Prompts for 2020-2021
Your high school junior can review them now. Encouraging a high school junior to look at the Common App essay prompts in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic may appear unreasonable and even...
View ArticleTopics to Avoid on Your College Essay
It’s not usually the topic, but how you write about it. I’ve worked with high school seniors on their college admissions essays for several years. Some of the best essays were about topics normally...
View ArticleCommon App & Coalition App Essay Prompts 2021-2022
Review and discuss these topics with your teen before they begin writing. If you have a student applying to college in fall 2021/winter 2022, together you’ll want to take a look at the essay prompts...
View ArticleApplication Essay Prompts for 2022-2023
The Common Application and the Coalition for College have released their essay prompts for the upcoming college admissions season. A look at what they are and how to choose the right prompt. By Anne...
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