Writing the Essay
(an excerpt from Mosaic College Prep’s Essay Writing Workbook, written by Julie Fulton): You’ve sat for four-hour standardized tests, played trumpet in the band and diligently turned in every lab report. You’ve proven your ability to juggle all the demands of high school. Why now do you have to write a personal essay? (Or three?
Before moving to Los Angeles several years ago I had a long career working with law students, and before that, with undergraduates. In my current work as a college counselor, I use the same approach with high school students to help them brainstorm and prepare applications that worked with students of all ages. Q: What
When Karen and I attended the UC conference at the beginning of September, we attended an application case study session. Admissions representatives from several of the campuses highlighted some “best of” practices and common missteps when filling out the UC application. Below are some of the big takeaways: 1) Give Context to Your Activities—When you list
