Tag Archives: applying to college

The 2019-2020 Common App Essay Prompts

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

The current selections remain the same for next fall’s applicants. By Anne Vaccaro Brady   The Common Application has released its 2019-2020 essay prompts for students who will be applying to college next fall. These applicants will have the same seven … Continue reading →

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What I Wish College Admissions Officers Understood

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

Teens are overwhelmed by a process that’s more complicated than it needs to be. By Anne Vaccaro Brady I’ve been a private college admissions coach for over three years, and an essay coach for even longer. Year after year, working … Continue reading →

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News on College Admissions and College Life, Late Fall Edition

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Tips on applying to college, transferring, prepping for FAFSA and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady This roundup of articles and posts aims to help you and your high school or college student navigate the college path, whether it’s getting in … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Unsolicited Advice During the College Admissions Process

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

Pay attention to who’s offering you their insight and why. By Anne Vaccaro Brady I admit to often asking too many questions of parents and their high school juniors and seniors about where they are in the college process, sharing … Continue reading →

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Understand What Makes a “Good” College for Your Student

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

It’s about more than bragging rights. By Anne Vaccaro Brady In talking with parents of high school juniors and seniors lately, I’ve been asked what makes a “good” college. The expected answer is ranking, selectivity and buzz, the last one … Continue reading →

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The Best Way to Approach College Apps with your Kid

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

This week’s guest bloggers are my kids, Charlie, a college senior and T.K., who graduated college a year ago. Since I’ve written lots of posts on getting through the application process from the parent’s perspective, I thought it might help … Continue reading →

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College News for Back to School

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

Advice and tips on applications, college success, finding scholarships and more.  By Anne Vaccaro Brady Your college freshman has probably been on campus for at least a week, or your high school senior may just be starting classes, depending upon … Continue reading →

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