by Cara Kalf | Jun 30, 2021 | Cara, college coaching, College Essay, writing tips
Top 5 Tips to Write Faster Top 5 Tips to Write Faster is the secret you want more than any other, and I’m going to give it to you for free. Everyone wants to write faster, but especially students, and especially students writing application essays for more than a... 
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 | May 30, 2021 | Cara, college coaching, College Essay Examples, writing tips
What’s Your Why? Motivational speakers and authors talk a lot about “finding your WHY.” If you’re really clear on why you’re doing what you’re doing, they tell audiences, you’re more likely to get it done and do it well. This is true for mundane things you might need... 
by Cara Kalf | May 15, 2021 | Cara, college coaching, College Essay Examples
Which Details Matter? It’s easy to recognize when a child has edited their writing. Instead of a rambling story that jumps oddly from one apparently unimportant moment to another, you get—a rambling story that jumps oddly from one unimportant moment to another … with... 
by Cara Kalf | Apr 15, 2021 | Cara, college coaching, College Essay, College Essay Examples
Twenty Questions (And Then Some) With Your Dream School List So, how is that school list coming? If you’re applying this summer, you need to be filling—and then narrowing—your list of potential schools so you know what essays you need to start writing in late June or... 
by Cara Kalf | Jan 30, 2021 | Cara, College Admissions, College Application Tips, college coaching
Looking Forward—Summer and “The Future” So, what do you want to be when you grow up? If you haven’t asked yourself this question yet … why not? And if you don’t know … why are you applying to college? OK, it’s true that college is itself a great time to explore your...
