by Cara Kalf | Sep 30, 2022 | Cara, College Admissions, college application essay, College Application Tips, College Essay, college essay tips, writing tips
What NOT to Write in Your College Essay I never cease to be amazed by the extensive collection of topics the internet tells you NEVER to write about for your college essay: times you were happy, times you were sad, times you were successful, times you made a mistake,...
by Cara Kalf | Jul 15, 2022 | Cara, College Admissions, college application essay
Meeting Your College Admissions Deadlines 2022 – 2023 If you’re applying for college admission for fall of 2023, it’s time to create and commit to a schedule. Yes, already. Application deadlines are not flexible! Right now they feel very far away—but ignore them...
by Cara Kalf | May 30, 2022 | College Essay, Cara, college application essay, College Application Tips, college coaching, college essay tips, writing tips
If you’re frozen at the very first step in your college essay-writing process, I can’t blame you. Choosing a college essay topic really is as important as you’re making it, so it’s worth brainstorming thoroughly and evaluating your choices carefully. Why Does the...
by Cara Kalf | May 15, 2022 | college application essay
Types of College Application Essay For most students applying to competitive colleges, the first essay is just the beginning. If you’re applying to a dozen or more schools, you may find you’re looking at 20 or more different essay prompts! But as I’ve written...
by Cara Kalf | Jun 15, 2021 | Cara, college application essay, college coaching
The Worst Beginnings I thought I’d start a blog post with an example of how not to begin—but I decided I’d lose your attention before I even got to the explanation. With that in mind, if you want to make sure you aren’t choosing some of the most clichéd and dull...
by Cara Kalf | Mar 30, 2021 | Cara, college application essay, College Essay, College Essay Examples
Unexpected Essay Secret Write Badly Here’s what you’re doing wrong: You’re expecting it to come out right. It might sound counter-intuitive, but expecting perfection from your draft is the best way to kill it. Actually, it’s the best way to ensure it never gets...
