The secret to success is staring early. Spring is the time to spring into action. Enrolling Students Now for the 2019-2020 Academic Year So, you are a parent of a sophomore or junior, or even a freshman who will soon be rounding the corner to the next grade. Somewhere in the back of your mind, […]
I’d love to tell you about my method outlined in The Art of The College Essay that has made me so successful and has gotten my students into the schools of their dreams. What Makes My Method Unique Sitting on the other side of the table in college admissions, I read tens of thousands of […]
Now is the time to be looking into programs for the summer. In fact, some of these deadlines have already passed! The Time to Prepare for Summer is Now Just as the trees look dormant, as though nothing is happening to them, so too with the winter application season. But don’t be deceived! Now is […]
Most people come to me with a nagging sense that there are things they need to do to help their kids get into college. They just don’t quite know what those things are. Start Early to Get Ahead The fact is, the college process has gotten very complicated. It’s not like it was when […]
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 […]