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I’ve engaged in a lot of self-reflection on the ethics of what I do recently, especially since learning about the college admissions...

The high school Class of 2018 is now the college Class of 2022, heading off to their respective new campuses for the next four years....

On a recent Saturday morning run, my friend and I came upon three high school students who had set up a refreshment table. They were...

What exactly do you do with students? I help students develop essays that shed light on their personal qualities and values, and how they...

Now in my fifth season working in college admissions, I’m convinced the process is most stressful for the high grades/high scores/highly...

There’s much to love about the University of California’s “Personal Insight Questions.” First of all, don’t call them essays. Nope,...

Spring break is the ideal time to visit colleges. You can find plenty of good articles about how to approach college visits, so why write...

Here’s proof positive that your best essay topic lies deep within your soul and is not the first one that comes to mind. I attended a...