When Application Essay ‘Help’ Crosses a Line

10/16/2017
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By Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed.). The college counselor couldn’t help but be impressed with the draft application essay. It had a solid theme and related to the student’s academic interests. The writing was flawless. But the counselor, who described the situation on condition of anonymity, said that she just didn’t think her student could […]

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Check This Box if You’re a Good Person

04/06/2017
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(NY Times) by Rebecca Sabky HANOVER, N.H. — When I give college information sessions at high schools, I’m used to being swarmed by students. Usually, as soon as my lecture ends, they run up to hand me their résumés, fighting for my attention so that they can tell me about their internships or summer science […]

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