Writing Techniques

The 4 do’s and 2 don’ts of writing a great college recommendation letter
Jun
24
2023

The 4 do’s and 2 don’ts of writing a great college recommendation letter

Writing a strong letter of recommendation can be done quickly and well. Get students to remind you of their strengths. Keep the letter to 1 page, describing 1-3 attributes. You can sometimes say no.

How to Spend Less Time on a Much Better College Essay
Jun
24
2023

How to Spend Less Time on a Much Better College Essay

What's the point of a college essay? If you know what admissions officers are looking for, it's surprisingly easy to give it to them in just four or five hours. If you don't, it's common to spend tens of hours honing and refining an essay that flops.

All about test-optional (and when you should submit scores) | 2022-23
Jun
24
2023

All about test-optional (and when you should submit scores) | 2022-23

What the data says about whether or not to submit your test scores at test-optional colleges — warning: the data is sparse (not that it stopped us from digging in deeply).