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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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The 2016-2017 Coalition and Common App Essay Prompts

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

Both application platforms have released their five essay topic options. By Anne Vaccaro Brady You’re likely familiar with the Common Application (Common App), the online application used by more than 600 colleges. This year, the Coalition for Access, Affordability and … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a College Essay Coach

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

Tips I’ve gathered from helping high school seniors with their admissions essays. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Working with college applicants on their admissions essays, I’m always amazed by the interesting stories they have to tell and appreciate the opportunity to help them … Continue reading →

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College Admissions News as Summer Begins

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

Art school applications, athletic recruiting, 529 mistakes and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Whether you’re sending your teen off to college or gearing up for application season, check out these articles and posts for helpful advice, tips and information to … Continue reading →

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College News for the Summer

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

Info on college searches, financial aid forecasting, essay writing and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Whether you’re the parent of a high school senior or a college freshman, I’ve found some recent articles and posts that will help as you … Continue reading →

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College Admissions News Roundup

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Some info on the gap year, scholarship scams, picking an essay topic and more.  By Anne Vaccaro Brady The gap year Typically a year spent working, traveling or interning, and hopefully maturing, after high school graduation and instead of attending college in the … Continue reading →

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The 411 on the College Essay

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

This week we have a guest post on “the essay” by my friend Stephanie Jones McCaine who gave me lots of great advice when my daughter was applying to college. Stephanie is the Director of Admissions at Purchase College, SUNY, … Continue reading →

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