I have spent the past month giving presentations on writing powerful college application essays and reading first drafts of students’ UC personal statements. Regardless of where I’ve gone, I’ve seen a troubling pattern in interpreting and writing UC...
Juniors (or new rising seniors) are entering a year of bragging, a skill most lack because they live in a world of superficiality enabled by rampant social media usage. Yet rising seniors must learn to successfully boast about themselves to …
Sunday was the Glee Club pops concert featuring hits from ABBA and Queen. Mid-week featured a cluster of senior screenwriting presentations. Then there’ll be gallery exhibits and opening night of The Drowsy Chaperone, our spring musical, this weekend. It’s...
I know it’s a little late for New Year’s resolutions- but I vow to never use the term “perfect fit” again, unless I am talking about a great pair of jeans. For the past decade or more I’ve seen books, …
For high school seniors, the wait is over; admissions decisions are in hand. College admissions staff are now waiting to see who will accept their offers. Will that student whose essay was passed around the office and brightened our day …
