WRITING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY: IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN COLLEGE
I was recently interviewed for an article in the Los Angeles Times “Mind and Body Section” (okay, the writer is a friend of mine) about
I was recently interviewed for an article in the Los Angeles Times “Mind and Body Section” (okay, the writer is a friend of mine) about
Like Rocky bellowing, “Adrian!” into the frenzied fight crowd, the ending of your college essay should be powerful and memorable. This is your last chance
Finding a suitable topic for your college application essay is one of the most challenging, and critical, aspects of the entire application process. Here are
The following was written by a student I worked with last year. I asked him to try to capture the experience of writing his essays
There are several techniques that will help you end your college application essay effectively. Some of these are The Echo, The Buzz Lightyear, and the
In his book, Angle of Repose, Wallace Stegner writes, regarding a woman frying eggs, “She saw them solidify in the pan like golden-hearted, frilly edged
In my last blog, I mentioned outlining as one of the Writing Basics required to write an outstanding college application essay. But the subject is
In writing the college application essay, the focus is often on hitting a home run. Yet before you can do that, you need to perfect
This blog is the second in a series called, “Ten Words That Will Improve Your College Application Essay.” In each of the blogs, I’ll examine
In choosing the topic for your college application essay, keep in mind that the first idea you have is often the same first idea that