Secrets About the Waitlist

Colleges and Universities: Are college waiting lists really not ranked? How do admissions officers choose from…

Who Gets Into Schools Like Stanford: A Case Study

The Big Mistake You’re Making With Your College Applications

When I applied to colleges last fall, I thought that with my many accolades and achievements, colleges would be practically recruiting me. You might have a similar mindset: Oh, I’ve done a, b, and c, placed 1st in x, y, and…

College Application Process: The High School Hunger Games

What matters and what doesn’t.

How Has Selective Admission Changed?

Is Jacques Steinberg’s The Gatekeepers one of the best insider looks at how selective admission works at schools like Harvard and Wesleyan? Is the book accurate for all highly selective schools and have things changed since it was published over 10 years ago?

The following essay was submitted to NYU in response to this question:

NYU is global, urban, inspired, smart, connected and bold. What can NYU offer you, and what can you offer NYU

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A Fresh Take on Writing The Personal Statement

When crafting a personal statement — whether it’s for a college application, an internship, or prospective employer — the writer knows to draw from real experiences, to call on memory and nostalgia to serve as the core of their work. It is, after…

Magic, Spells, and Words

For those of you who read some of my posts, you know I try to get experts to share their wisdom about education, or…

How To Become a Top Writer

What makes someone special? If I want to be inclusive, I might say that each of us is a unique snowflake (it’s winter where I live). But we are wired to make distinctions and so we people on shelves, levels and lists: who is the best actor who is the best CEO who is the best…