Essays & Applications
Essential Reading for Writing the College Essay
Fortunately, Orwell, Zinsser, Lamott, and all the rest demonstrate that high school doesn't necessarily matter. The process of learning to write never ends.
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College Admissions: A ‘Game’ Everyone Can Win
If college is a “game,” this is how you win.
College Choice
Why Overseas Athletes Want to Score With U.S. Colleges
Every soccer player knows that he has to run fast and have good footwork, but how does a kid attract the attention of a coach? And, if a student is dedicating himself to sports, how can he ensure that he'll qualify academically for the universities to which he aspires?
Essays & Applications
Contrived Essay Prompts Constrain College Applicants
Though they may inspire interesting thought experiments, the Common App's five prompts cannot accommodate the full range of genius and idiosyncrasies that today's students, from plugger to genius, can exhibit.