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2023-2024 Northwestern Supplement Essays

In  a trend that isn’t going away, Northwestern (like most other private schools) has changed their essays. I quite like the “Why Northwestern” prompt. But change is good? I guess. So let’s dive in. The following question is required for all...

YBCE In The News

With SCOTUS recently gutting affirmative action in college admissions, everyone (most importantly, the applicants) are trying to determine what they can and should write about in their essays. Inside Higher Ed interviewed me about my thoughts on the topic. You can...

2023-2024 Yale Supplement

The new Yale supplement is out. And once again, Yale has only made meh prompts even more so. Instead of just teaching a course, you can write a book or create apiece of art. I guess that’s more choice. Significant influence? These questions always become a love...
2023-2024 UC PIQs: A Guide for College Applicants

2023-2024 UC PIQs: A Guide for College Applicants

As the academic year comes full circle, the University of California (UC) application season is again upon us, bringing the annual challenge of crafting compelling Personal Insight Question (PIQ) responses. These six prompts stand as the heart of the application,...

College Essay Q&A

Q: What makes for a good college essay advisor? A: Someone who asks a lot of questions, waits for good answers that will make the basis for a solid college essays. Also, one who has a proven track record working with hundreds of applicants who have been accepted to...