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Bruce Jonas
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Free Webinar: Help Me Get My College Essays Done!
Monday, Nov. 29 at 7 pm Insights for applicants at any stage of the process Open Q&A to support all attendees Registration is required...
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Bruce Jonas
- Nov 6, 2021
- 1 min
What's up with the "cliche" college essay?
Lee Shulman Bierer writes that there are a few common topics to avoid, like your volunteer experiences, or your random sports win. Read...
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Bruce Jonas
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
New Wednesday Webinars simplify the essay process!
Starting June 16, Help With Admissions Essays invites the public to a series of webinars on Wednesdays from 8–8:30 pm. We'll cover a...
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Bruce Jonas
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
FREE WEBINAR: Family Guide to College Admissions Essays!
Join Help With Admissions Essays on Thursday, May 20 at 7 pm for insights into what colleges are looking for in admissions essays and how...
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Bruce Jonas
- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
FREE WORKSHOPS: Write Essays that Get You into College!
Workshop 1: Get Started! Learn how to approach the Common App essays and map out your story. Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11 am RSVP to...
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Bruce Jonas
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Help from the Common App
Scrambling to get your early decision app in by Nov. 1? Or just getting started for regular decision? The Common App offers this support...
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Bruce Jonas
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Admissions officers state the importance of the essay.
Antioch College "The essay is monumentally important. It is your chance to get a college to know you beyond numbers. Remember, we'll see...
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Bruce Jonas
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Are you a good student? Here's bad news and good news.
Let's say you bring an impressive record of achievement into senior year. You start applying to competitive universities and the bad news...
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Bruce Jonas
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min
FREE WORKSHOP: Storytelling for college essays
Join me live on Zoom on Sat., Oct. 10 at 4 pm or Sun., Oct. 11 at 11 am (or both sessions!) for insights into how to tell your unique...
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Bruce Jonas
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Run for your lives, it's THE BLANK PAGE!!!
For college applicants, "The Blank Page" might sound like the title of a horror movie. It's scary because facing the blank page forces...
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Bruce Jonas
- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
Admissions essays just became more important (in California, anyway).
A judge in California just ruled the UC system can't take SAT and ACT scores into consideration at all in the admissions process. (Here's...
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Bruce Jonas
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
What every admissions essay has in common.
Some say there are but a few, basic stories that get repeated over and over. For example: Boy meets girl and it either turns out well...
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Bruce Jonas
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Before you write your first word...
It's true that admissions officers want to see the real you in your essay. But they really want to see if the real you lines up with the...
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