Both Julie and I have spent hours on end reading college applications, and in particular, reading personal statements that students have painstakingly put together. Some college essays have blown us away as they showcase a depth of self-reflection and the ease of story telling. Other statements may be less well crafted, but still speak to
Students begin to prepare for college applications long before becoming juniors and seniors. In fact, students, or perhaps more accurately their parents, have been thinking about the process for years. When parents first approach us, the question is almost always the same: what can my child do to give them their best chance at going
In the hustle and bustle of applying to colleges through the Common App, it’s easy to forget about schools on different applications. Applications for California’s public schools (the Cal States and the University of California) are due on Monday, November 30th. And you want to plan ahead to give yourself enough time to properly work through both
