Supplemental Essays: A Take on Short Takes
The Application Season is here and we are as excited as you are!
In this blog, I will take you through tips for writing those seemingly insignificant short take supplemental questions that first few, now many, colleges are including as part of their mandatory essay requirements.
Creating Your Own Reading List
Having been an English facilitator, I am often asked about book recommendations by students I work with and otherwise. On one hand, this question is straightforward. After all, there are so many books that most people enjoy reading.
The Newest Common Application Prompt and Ways to Answer It
For the application year 2021-22, the Common Application has announced a new essay prompt –
“Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?”
Changes at the Common App
The Common Application has announced the essay prompts for the 2021-22 admissions cycle and for the first time in nearly five years there has been a change. Here, I will explain what the change is and its significance for students applying to college later this year.