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Top Tips for College Supplemental Essays

Top Tips for College Supplemental Essays

Last week, I talked about the best 6 ways to prep your high school senior for writing College Supplemental Essays: Do your research (don't limit it to the major you think you want) Express “some interest" in a major versus choosing undecided Delve into how a college...

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Better Writing, Better Grades

Better Writing, Better Grades

Not all kiddos learn the same way and with hybrid models forcing students to learn online, many parents are worried that their children will lose ground in their education. I feel your pain because I’m a parent, too. It’s why I conduct in-person coaching in a...

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Top Tips for College Supplemental Essays

How to Nail Your Supplemental College Essays

Fall brings apple picking, flu shots, and pumpkin spice in places you least expect. For high school seniors, add the angst of Supplemental Essays. We’re not talking about the Personal Essay posted on the Common App for all to see. This is about those hidden but...

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My First Book: A Journey

My First Book: A Journey

A good friend of mine asked me recently about what inspired me to begin this business of coaching writers. It was actually a bit of a round about way.    I come from a big, fun family of five kids in which every...

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