by Amy Smith | Mar 11, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, College Admissions, College Essays, Common App
Recently, I wrote about my conversation with Benjamin Lira, a University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Student & Researcher on the potential use of AI in college admission review. I first met Lira on a counselor webinar also featuring the Common App President/CEO,...
by Amy Smith | Feb 28, 2024 | College Essays, Common App
Just in…the main essay prompts for the Class of 2025 have been announced! And they’re the EXACT same as last year: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete...
by Amy Smith | Nov 3, 2023 | College Admissions, College Essays, College Students, Common App
Happy “November 1st is in the rearview mirror”! It isn’t a holiday but should be! We don’t have the data yet on this year, but last year, Forbes magazine reported that more than 2.8 million applications were submitted by November 1! It’s...
by Amy Smith | May 28, 2023 | College Admissions, College Essays, Common App, Reporting Activities
I look forward to this Counselor Webinar every year for a few reasons. One, I want to see if there are ANY changes that affect my students (especially any writing, including activity lists & essays). Also, I love to hear about any trends or news that affect the...
by Amy Smith | Feb 28, 2023 | College Admissions, College Essays, College Students, Common App
High school juniors, guess what? The Common App just announced the main essay prompts, and they are STAYING THE SAME as last year! These are just IDEAS to spark your #1 headline. Your main essay (up to 650 words) should be the biggest story about YOU! So use these...
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....