by Amy Smith | Jun 10, 2022 | College Admissions, College Essays, Common App, Reporting Activities
Every year, I look forward to sharing updates to the Common App, especially those related to the writing sections. Here’s the scoop for the 2022-23 cycle. Applications via the Common App launch 8/1. I recently attended a Counselors Webinar and have some news to share....
by Amy Smith | Mar 17, 2022 | College Admissions, College Essays
I haven’t seen a change in the Coalition App prompts in a while, and this year, wow! A lot of changes. I didn’t consider their old prompts very enticing, and regardless of the portal my students use, I’ve favored the Common App prompts for eliciting...
by Amy Smith | Jul 31, 2021 | College Admissions, College Essays
The Common App recently shared “What’s New with Common App,” outlining changes we’ll see this year. I’ve summarized some of the key changes you’ll see in this year’s Common App below: Main Essay prompts. They deleted one (problem you’ve solved) and added one (about...
by Amy Smith | May 27, 2021 | College Admissions
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) released its “Pulse on College Admission Report.” The organization surveyed more than 450 schools and are adding results daily. Beyond the promising collective results, there’s an...