I get questions all the time. Here’s a popular one I receive from applicants… Q: Why can’t I write about sports? A: Here’s the thing with writing about sports, inevitably, the essay becomes about the game itself. You either won (“hard work paid...
I get questions all the time. Here’s a popular one I receive from parents…. Q: How important is the essay really? A: Very! Think about it, you have about 5 minutes, the time it takes for admissions officers to read the personal statement. A good story, well told,...
I get questions all the time. Here’s a popular one I receive from applicants… Q: Can I write my personal statement about an internship I did? A: Yes, and no. Yes, you can, but the entire essay shouldn’t be about that experience. Why? Because it’s...
I get questions all the time. Here’s a popular one I receive from parents…. Q: We really don’t want our daughter writing essays in the late summer and fall. When do you think we can start with you? A: Great question! Summers are busy for applicants – camp,...
I get questions all the time. Here’s a popular one I receive from applicants…. Q: What do I write about when I have nothing to write about?! A: YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO WRITE ABOUT! You just don’t know what it is yet. What you’re obsessing over is...
