by Cara Kalf | Mar 15, 2022 | Cara, College Application Tips, college coaching
Why Choose Cara Kalf as Your College Essay Coach? Maybe you already know a college essay coach is a great way of improving your writing skills while improving one of the most important writing assignments you’ll have as a high-schooler. If that’s the case, the only... 
by Cara Kalf | Feb 28, 2022 | College Application Tips, college coaching
10 Things to Know Before You Apply to Any College I’ve done more transfer applications this year than ever before. Choosing a college is a big decision and not one you want to make twice! This post is going to serve both seniors who will soon be choosing among... 
by Cara Kalf | Feb 15, 2022 | College Admissions, College Application Tips, college coaching
The Common App has officially announced that this year’s prompts will be … the same as last year’s! This is great news for applicants for two reasons. One is that the people you’re relying on to show you the way—English teachers, guidance counselors, and... 
by Cara Kalf | Jan 30, 2022 | Cara, College Admissions, College Application Tips, college coaching
Make Use of Your Application Capital: No need to wait for lightning to strike twice—use your best work for as many applications as you can. Just after Christmas when I was 8, I discovered the form letter. I had a pile of thank-you notes to be written... 
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 | Jul 30, 2021 | Cara, College Admissions, College Application Tips, college coaching
Start Your College Essay While Time Is Still On Your Side “There’s a difference between giving yourself time and space to think of your best ideas and avoiding an important job.” In 2016, writer Adam Grant published an op-ed under the provocative title,...
