Busy parents of college bound teens often tell me, “I just don’t know where to start!” Well, the same way you would pack for a trip (adding items for necessity and “just-in-case” items), you assemble templates and documents for the trip to a #DebtFreeDegree This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play,… Continue reading The Six Essential #DebtFreeDegree Documents
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How To Fill Out The FAFSA Before It’s Too Late
There are exactly five weeks until the new year. That means five weeks for busy parents of college bound kids to get the items in place that will secure them a top tier education without massive debt. Well, This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast,… Continue reading How To Fill Out The FAFSA Before It’s Too Late
How To Get Scholarships Using the Four Layer Cake Formula
If you’re a busy parent of a college bound kid, I’m sure you’re thinking a lot about scholarships; where to get them, and how to get them. Well, This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast, I talk about the four… Continue reading How To Get Scholarships Using the Four Layer Cake Formula
College-Bound Kids Should Learn These Five Lessons in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#5)
Polish The Essay To (Near) Perfection! In the last post, I advocated for college-bound kids to work on their introduction last. (Shocker!), and I likened the introduction paragraph to a “tasty appetizer that makes readers eager for the main course.” To continue the metaphor, have you ever seen a video of a chef emerging from… Continue reading College-Bound Kids Should Learn These Five Lessons in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#5)
Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#4)
Why Writing the Introduction Last is a “Secret Weapon.” Last week I likened the conclusion to a sweet smell that lingers as you exit the room. Well the introduction paragraph is the tasty appetizer that makes readers eager for the main course. The title and the introduction paragraph are both items that should be written… Continue reading Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#4)
Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#3)
Write a Good Conclusion that “Seals the Deal!” A conclusion is the final impression you leave the reader. And keep in mind, your reader here is usually an admissions officer or scholarship committee member who has been confronted with lots of writing. They have probably seen the phrase “In conclusion” many, many times. Think… Continue reading Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#3)
Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#2)
#2: Now That You’ve Picked a Prompt & Created Your Claim, Now It’s Time To PROVE Your Claim! A great personal statement essay is made up of one or more “little stories” that prove your claim. Most often, your claim is something like: “This experience illustrates that I have intellect, perseverance, and resilience even in… Continue reading Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#2)
Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#1)
#1: Pick a Prompt and Figure Out How to Respond To It Note: If you haven’t created an account on the COMMON APPLICATION, you should do so immediately. The common application is where you can apply to over 700 colleges in one place for one fee. And even the fee can be waived. FIRST, change the prompt… Continue reading Here are Five Lessons Your College-Bound Kids Can Learn in the Next 15 Days That Will Guarantee Them a College Acceptance Letter (#1)