Everyday Experiences & Great College Essays
Quartz: Students don’t need to curate “the perfect experience to use for the all-important college essay … drab summer jobs can help kids...
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Beth & Tim Manners
Jul 26, 20161 min read
College Application Process: 5 Lessons Learned
The Washington Post: “Katie Miller recently graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md., and is very relieved to be...
Beth & Tim Manners
Jul 19, 20161 min read
When The Applicant is an Introvert
NBC News: “With space to fill out to boast about leadership roles, clubs, and other extracurricular activities, college applications may...
Beth & Tim Manners
May 13, 20161 min read
‘Money’ Is Frequent Topic of College Essays
The New York Times: “For more students than you might think, writing about money is how they seek to stand out. Of the 4,809 complete...
Beth & Tim Manners
Apr 25, 20161 min read
Clichés To Avoid In Your College Essay
Quartz: “Of the thousands of gushing essays from eager students that wash across their desks each year, a great number are virtually the...
Beth & Tim Manners
Apr 6, 20163 min read
Costco & The Art of the College Essay
Business Insider: Brittany Stinson, a Delaware high-school senior who was accepted at five Ivy League universities as well as Stanford,...
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