Tell your story and connect with the college of your dreams for admission and financial aid

"If everyone wrote essays like this, admissions officers would have to take every student's essay seriously."
—Steve LeMenager, founder of Edvice Princeton and former director of admission at Princeton University

"With patience, contagious confidence, and plenty of real-life examples, Carol illuminates a process

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"The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process. Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's organized and encouraging step-by-step instructions take the intimidation out of the process, enabling applicants to craft a meaningful and polished college admissions essay. Gelb teaches students to identify...

"What if you could take control of the admissions process, as you apply for your dream school, and do it in a way that's both effective and empowering? From filling out your extracurriculars to interviewing with admissions staff, it comes down to two questions: What matters most to you? How does it manifest in your life? The answers to these questions will fuel every aspect of your college admissions experience, and Ethan Sawyer (the College Essay...

Students graduating from high school have a wide variety of options to consider for continuing their education. Most students regard college study as the next logical step toward building the foundation for a successful career, but there are a number of o

Top College Essays That Show You What Works 1. Take the stress out of writing your essays! Every fall, thousands of aspiring students just like you spend hours staring at a computer screen, searching for a clever opening line or life-changing experience. It doesn't have to be that hard--we'll help you push past writer's block and find a topic that works for you! 2. Let your personality shine through! A good essay does not need to be a literary masterpiece...

"You can do this," Glancy tells us. "I'll show you how." Face-to-face with a blank page and the pressure of writing the most important essay of their lives-the college essay-students often encounter what successful writing coach and college admissions expert Gabrielle Glancy refers to as that which shall not be named-writer's block. "Everyone tells you what you should do-tell a story; start in the middle; show don't tell-but no one tells you how to...

Writing, for most of us, is bound up with anxiety. It's even worse when it feels like your whole future-or at least where you'll spend the next four years in college-is on the line. It's easy to understand why so many high school seniors put off working on their applications until the last minute or end up with a generic and clichéd essay. The good news? You already have the "secret sauce" for crafting a compelling personal essay: your own experiences...

A guide to the college application process for high school students and their parents. Includes information and tips on what to expect from the application process, how to choose the right school to apply to, how to receive financial aid, and what to expect during your first year of college life.

Offers tips on how to write meaningful essays for college admission applications. Includes sample essays.

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