As with the previous edition of this series, questions and answers have been curated and edited for clarity, albeit with an eye on preserving some of their syntactic flavor.
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How to Write a Narrative Around the ‘Why Major’ Application Essay
Pick a key moment early in your interest Keep it simple, but demonstrate your interest with details. "When I was 10, my dad took me to watch a launch at Cape Canaveral. Until then, my only interest was in MCU movies and basketball, but when I watched the Space Shuttle soaring into the twilight skies… Continue reading How to Write a Narrative Around the ‘Why Major’ Application Essay
This Is What Age Must Learn About (Personal Essay)
This is what youth must figure out:Girls, love, and living.The having, the not having,The spending and giving,And the melancholy time of not knowing. This is what age must learn about:The ABC of dying.The going, yet not going,The loving and leaving,And the unbearable knowing and knowing. E.B. White I remember what it was like to be… Continue reading This Is What Age Must Learn About (Personal Essay)
Consulting and Price Changes
Effective immediately, I will no longer be doing free consultations. I planned to eventually phase this out, but after a few incidents with clients who requested my services, spent time with me on a free call, agreed to work with me, and then ghosted me, I have decided to implement pricing on any consultation that… Continue reading Consulting and Price Changes
The Problem With The Common Application’s 7th Prompt
If you've followed me on the r/ApplyingToCollege subreddit or its Discord server, then you're probably familiar with my lengthy rants advising college applicants to avoid prompt 7 when they write their Common Application Personal Statement (CAPS). Despite my exhortations and pleas, I still receive messages containing either essays or abstract ideas intended for this prompt.… Continue reading The Problem With The Common Application’s 7th Prompt
Common App Personal Statement and Other Essay Reviews
At one point, I was offering $300 reviews of the Common Application Personal Statement for students who wanted actionable, detailed feedback on their CAPS. My reviews covered syntax, thematic and narrative consistency/cohesion, grammar, spelling, academic sophistication, redundancy analysis, word choice and whatever else I saw fit. In addition to in-text/sidebar comments, I also provided separate… Continue reading Common App Personal Statement and Other Essay Reviews
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