Five Essential Tips for a Perfect College Essay
Jared Hobson August 5, 2009 No Comments
Writing about ourselves is one of the most difficult tasks we are called upon to do. Ask any adult who
Writing about ourselves is one of the most difficult tasks we are called upon to do. Ask any adult who
Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started.
How do you compare GPA from one school to another? What does the GPA really measure? How do colleges calculate the GPA between high schools?
As my seniors are gearing up for their freshman year, I sometimes get letters from parents thanking me for helping
The Wall Street Journal came up with a neat trick: asking college presidents to write essays from the application to
I visited the University of San Francisco last week. It was a beautiful, sunny day, but the wind was brisk.
I spend about 20% of my time touring around the country getting acquainted with colleges. Millsaps College had been on
I recently attended a GAP year fair to learn more about the growing number of excellent programs for students who
I recently spent a gorgeous spring afternoon on the campus of Bennington College in southern Vermont. The campus is a
I recently visited Marlboro College in southern Vermont. Many colleges claim to be unique. Marlboro merits the label. With only
Even in the economic downturn, many of the top colleges are still inundated with applications. Some colleges, like Williams, have
In a pair of pieces appearing this past weekend in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, two