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 30, 2022 | College Essay, College Essay Examples
Describe a Person You Admire Most schools give you a lot of flexibility in the way you choose to present yourself in an essay. There are seven Common App prompts and six Coalition App prompts—and both include one that is “anything else you want to write about.” But...
by Cara Kalf | Jun 15, 2022 | College Essay Examples, College Application Tips, College Essay
Your Essay Is Your Introduction It’s here! College essay season is officially here. Are you EXCITED?! Your college application essay is your introduction to the people evaluating you as a student, and even as a person. It is your chance to show not just all of...
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 | Apr 30, 2022 | College Admissions, College Essay
Why College Admissions Boards Want College Application Essays College application essays can feel unfairly high-stakes. How many other places in your life does so much ride on so few words? But pause for a moment and consider what applications would be like if...
by Cara Kalf | Aug 15, 2021 | Cara, College Application Tips, College Essay
5 Simple Steps to a Better College Essay With so many prompts to choose from, stories you could tell, and organizational structures you could use, it can feel hard to know whether you’re making the right choices for your best college essay. There are so many aspects,...