Juniors, the time is now! I wouldn’t wait another minute. The first official SAT test date in 2019 is March 9. The ACT will be given on February 9. That’s only days away! If you haven’t already started preparing, start now. It’s never too early to start preparing for the SAT & ACT. Don’t let anyone tell you to […]
Your story is worth it! That is the message of the video provided by The University of California giving you tips on how to write responses to their Personal Insight Questions. Although the video does not provide an in-depth set of instructions for how to answer The University of California prompts, it does lead you in the right […]
At this time of year, Early Action and Early Decision decisions are rolling in. In fact, here at New Vision Learning, we’ve already received a number of acceptances! And we’re very excited to see the rest of the returns. On occasion, however, a student gets deferred or waitlisted instead of accepted (or rejected). The good […]
You can get your very own copy of Best College Essays 2018 on Kindle now. The paperback of this amazing book will be out by Friday, November 9. Writing my essay was like searching for an obscure jewel that was buried deep inside me. I wanted the essay to show readers the essence of my creative self-expression. […]
As Series Editor of Best College Essays 2020, I am proud to announce that the submission period is now open. You Already Wrote It! Why Not Submit It? Best College Essays 2020 is now accepting submissions from high school students applying to college in the 2019 academic year. If you’re a senior, that’s you! Probably the single most […]
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; bad poets deface what they take, and good poets make it into something better, or at least something different. — T.S. Eliot, The Sacred Wood The irony of the college essay is that students are asked to write the best essay of their lives in a form they have […]
I had a friend when I was a kid who had Japanese fighting fish. One night, during a sleepover party at her house, one of them devoured the other. I remember staring at them for a long time before hitting the sack — their fancy, elaborate blue fins like diaphanous curtains swaying this way and […]
I am posting this in response to the many questions I get regarding the differences between the Common App essay and the essay for UK schools (UCAS). Indeed, they are different creatures! The Common App asks you to tell a story. UCAS asks you to describe your experiences. They are asking for two very […]
Gabrielle Glancy is featured in this article in Marin Magazine. Some useful information here. Click here for article. Anxiety has reached an all time high in college admissions these days. Gone are the times when a 4.0 grade point average and a 2400 on the SAT all but guaranteed a space at Stanford or an Ivy […]