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So You Want To Get Into UCLA…
When it comes to applying to UCLA, the personal essay is the best way to stand out from the crowd.
How To Write A College Essay
The presentation of this video is meant to make you giggle. But the advice it contains is pretty darned good. If you need help with your college essay, you might want to work with a professional…to help you avoid becoming a “forest-enabling loser.” Mark Montgomery Educational Consultant and College Essay Editor
How Not To Write A College Essay
Well, here’s more from the humor department. With all of my students making the jarring transition from finishing up final exams to writing their college essays over the summer, it might be helpful to view this. Levity is necessary! Mark Montgomery Educational Consultant and Essay Editor
Student Grateful to College Advisor For Help With Application Essay
Your essay-writing editing was absolutely invaluable, and your small-school advice even more so. Were it not for you, I'd currently be very excited about a university that would probably be largely disappointing; thank you for steering me on the right track with time to spare!
College Admissions Essays: Wacky Prompts
High school seniors are now in the final stretch of cranking out their college admissions essays. Pity them. In an effort to keep students entertained during the admissions process, some colleges ask students to respond to some pretty wacky prompts. Why? Well, the cynic in me wants to say that these essays are a way [...]
Five Essential Tips for a Perfect College Essay
Writing about ourselves is one of the most difficult tasks we are called upon to do. Ask any adult who has written their own résumé. It can be hard to crow about your accomplishments, in part because we know that it’s not nice to brag. Essays aren’t about bragging. They are an opportunity to bring [...]
Getting Started on Your College Admissions Essay
Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started. But how? Most students start with the five prompts offered by the Common Application. Essentially, these boil down to the following: A person who has influenced you An experience that reflects your personality in some [...]
Big Mistakes on College Admission Essays
I ran across these hilarious mistakes on college admissions essays submitted to Vassar and Bates colleges. You can find them here at Beliefnet.com. I laughed. And then I cried, knowing how much the staff of the admissions officers were laughing–as they sent out the rejection letters. Always, always proofread those essays, folks. And don’t leave [...]
Holding College Chiefs to Their Words
The Wall Street Journal came up with a neat trick: asking college presidents to write essays from the application to their own college. Tough assignment!. The results were reported the other day in an article entitled, “Holding College Chiefs to Their Words”. It’s a good read, and a helpful tonic to high school juniors who [...]
A Visit to Stanford
Today I spent a couple of hours at Stanford University. It was my first visit to the campus, and I was part of an organized tour for college counselors. We were given a brief professional overview of the admissions process, and then we went on a student-led tour. Here’s a brief overview of what I [...]
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Mark Montgomery
A former college professor and administrator, Mark Montgomery, PhD, is a college insider who can demystify universities and deliver solid advice to students and their families.
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Katherine Price
Katherine Price has over 10 years of experience in admissions and student affairs at selective colleges and universities that enable her to counsel students for success.
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Cara Ray
Cara Ray is a former admissions officer, and has a Master's degree in Higher Education. She enjoys helping students navigate their educational path, whether toward small liberal arts schools or large public universities.
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Juliet Giglio
Juliet Giglio, M.F.A, heads our upstate New York office. In addition to general college advising, Juliet specializes in working with aspiring performing artists. She holds a professional certificate in college counseling.
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Andrea Aronson
Leading our New Jersey office, Andrea Aronson holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is a candidate for a certificate in college counseling from UCLA. As a marketing expert, she assists all students in presenting themselves in the best possible light.
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Heather Creech
Heather Creech is an award-winning teacher who with over 15 years of experience in helping students with special needs transition from high school to higher education.