Essays
Plan Ahead for Summer!
It’s hard to turn our thoughts to summer when winter is just kicking into gear.
But, we encourage students to take some time before the Christmas break to begin researching their summer plans. Many of the top summer programs at colleges and private schools fill up well ahead of the spring deadlines.
Prepare for Early Decision
For most colleges, November 1 marks the early decision/early action deadline. Early applicants have a big advantage at top colleges—some, like U Penn, fill close to 40-50% of the freshman class from the early group. Narrow your search and prepare your apps in time for this deadline!
This week we are going to go over a few reminders for students who are in the process of finishing up early applications. If you aren’t applying this year, note these tips so when your turn rolls around you are prepared. These thoughts are based on some of the most common errors we see.
RISE ABOVE THE REST: CREATE WINNING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
From one of the country’s leading experts in college admissions and a nationally recognized parenting guru—Learn specific tips for giving colleges more than they ask for and creating an application that stands out.
2009 will be the most difficult year ever in terms of college admissions! Don’t get lost in the pile of 30,000 applications at some Ivy League schools.
Join this teleseminar and learn insider information from someone who worked inside an Ivy League admissions office. Top college consultant Michele Hernandez and her coauthor of DON’T WORRY, YOU’LL GET IN (Avalon) Mimi Doe, are once again offering to move you through the process with ease and less stress. This teleseminar will allow you to:
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Conquer the common application with our proven tips and techniques
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Create an Activity Sheet summing up high school awards, activities, and achievements
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Learn how to prepare multiple essays (including all required essays along with extra essays) that can be used for specific colleges using the Application Boot Camp™ strategy
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Develop an application strategy to increase college acceptance possibilities
All of this and more provided by America’s premier college consultant, Michele Hernandez, author of A is For Admission and former Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College and Mimi Doe, called a “parenting guru” by Ladies Home Journal and author of Busy but Balanced and Nurturing Your Teenager’s Soul who holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard.
The teleseminar includes an in-depth, 90-minute training session on Thursday, September 25th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm (EDT) with Mimi & Michelle on how to give colleges more than they ask for and prepare applications that leverage your experience and strengths. Click here for more information.
Top Tips for Strong College Essays
By: Josh Stephens
1. Be honest.
Students often assume that admissions office “want” a certain kind of essay, perhaps about an exotic trip or profound community service experience. But essays like those often come off as melodramatic and even insincere. Don’t make an experience sound more profound than it really was. Admissions officers have heard every story – from the trivial to the grandiose – and the subject matter almost never matters. What matters is candor, reflection, and honesty – all of which they can perceive from a mile away.
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