And who will write the best letter on your behalf for your college application — The letters of recommendation are a way for admissions officers to get to know you through the eyes of another person. In a sense, your recommender is attesting to your academic skill and personality traits among what else might come up in the letter. When choosing who to ask for…

Choosing your most meaningful experiences to round out your college application — Among the many supplemental school essays you might be asked to write, one of the most common is to expand on one of your activities. On your application, you have already provided them with an activities list that gives them a brief overview of your involvement. This essay is your…

Inserting the university into your personal narrative — Among the most common of the supplemental school essays will be the ‘Why School’ essay type. Within these, no matter that fanciful language that might accompany the prompt, at its essence it is asking you to explain, “Why do you want to attend X university?” Chances are, depending on the…

What to keep in mind to ensure your application is cohesive and informative — On the majority of college applications, you will be required to write supplemental essays in addition to your personal statement. While these might often be shorter in length, they are still equally as important, especially because the school has requested them specifically. Within these supplemental essays, they are seeking additional…

Tips to ensure your college application stands out — In some sense, the activities list on your college application will write itself. You have already done or are currently participating in the activities that will appear on the list. While the content is known, how you portray it isn’t necessarily set. You still have a few things to consider…

how to prioritize to-do items and manage your time for better work and less stress — I’ve worked with dozens of students throughout their application processes. Having done it so many years, I’ve noticed patterns for who feels the most confident and assured, and who feels stressed and uncertain. All of this has to do with planning properly and developing time management skills to make sure…

What comes to mind when you first think of editing? Perhaps you consider it checking that grammar and punctuation are all correct. Or maybe you consider it rearranging a couple sentences to help the flow of ideas. My answer would be that it is all this, and much more. Editing…

How to use narrative devices and intentional editing to write a stand-out essay — Everybody wants to write a stellar essay. And everyone can with careful attention to your intention and narrative devices that will captivate your audience. You want it to be both informative and engaging. Balancing these is totally possible, and it comes with making use of particular narrative devices to help…

Tips on how to make the most of the pre-writing phase — It can be tempting to rush right into writing an essay. Ideas are swimming around your mind and you want to get a draft done. While the enthusiasm is welcomed, beginning the writing process by writing is actually leaving out a major step vital for creativity. …