by Cara Kalf | Jan 15, 2022 | Cara, college coaching
What Are You Reading-2022? The Second Annual Reading Round-Up It’s 15 degrees today, and because I’m a New Englander, I’m drinking iced coffee. But as soon as I’m done typing, I’m heading for the cozy spot in front of my woodstove for some time with my newest...
by Cara Kalf | Dec 30, 2021 | Cara, College Admissions
College Admission Guide 2022 Hello, Class of 2023. Are you nervous yet? Of course you are; you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t. But because you’re here and you’re on top of this situation, it’s going to go well for you. One year from now, your...
by Cara Kalf | Dec 15, 2021 | Cara, College Application Tips, College Essay Examples
Write a College Essay that Matters Magazine Writing was one of my favorite college classes, but it didn’t start that way. My first assignment was a personal essay. I was stumped. I didn’t go into journalism to write about myself! I eventually wrote a piece about my...
by Cara Kalf | Nov 30, 2021 | Cara, College Application Tips
Thanksgiving break is over, Early Decision 1 and 2 are behind us, and the University of California has closed its doors. If you’re still in the thick of applications, you need to focus. The best tip to complete college applications on time is simply to do...
by Cara Kalf | Nov 15, 2021 | Cara, College Admissions, College Application Tips
As an entrepreneur, I’m often struck by the similarities between writing college application essays and writing marketing copy. Your mission on your college application is, after all, to sell yourself to your reader. Last week I was struck by the simple advice in Copy...
by Cara Kalf | Oct 30, 2021 | Cara, College Essay Examples
I’m going to take an unpopular position here: I think you should not read other students’ college essays. Not ones published in books, not ones available online, and potentially not even ones by people you know. You’re already stressed about how you sound and...
