Tips and Resources for Professionals

Expert college essay advice for high school counselors and education consultants. Find tips and resources to help students navigate the college admission essay.

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April 23, 2024

Kim Lifton

College Essay FAQs for Professionals

There’s no such thing as a “best” essay topic. We want to help students write effective essays, which looks different for each student.

April 17, 2024

Kim Lifton

How to Turn Challenging Experiences into Effective College Essays

April 1, 2024

Kim Lifton

The Easiest Way To Write Your College Application Personal Statement (#ClassOf2025)

Beware of the gimmicks and promises surrounding the college essay writing process. We hope you’ll ignore them because there really are no shortcuts.

March 17, 2024

Kim Lifton

Help Your Students Write Standout College Essays

At Wow, our process is our magic for standout college essays. The Wow Method is simple, effective and has clear instructions to help students succeed, every time.

March 1, 2024

Kim Lifton

Embrace the College Essay Cliché

March 1, 2024

Kim Lifton

Are Your Students’ Essays Flat? Don’t Blame Brainstorming!

Engaging discussions don't lead to effective, better college essays.

February 1, 2024

Kim Lifton

Tell Your Students to Trust Themselves!

If your students can think, they can write. In this blog, we share Wow's favorite message for empowering students.

January 8, 2024

Kim Lifton

Brainstorming Tips for Challenging Students

Want to improve your brainstorm techniques with any student? Be a detective!

October 10, 2023

Kim Lifton

Wow’s Best College Essay Coaching Tips

In this Pro Chat, Susan Knoppow answers questions and shares tips with pros to support their students and families in college application essay-writing.

October 1, 2023

Kim Lifton

Kim’s Tips for Trimming College Essays

Would you like a professional college essay review from the folks who train the other pros who guide students on college application essay writing?

October 1, 2023

Joe Kane

Tell Your Students: Don’t Revise College Essays When You’re Nervous!

When your college essay is done, reviewed, proofed - leave it alone. Don't revise your college essays when you are nervous - or about to click send on your Common Application!

September 29, 2023

Kim Lifton

How to Ace Michigan’s Essay Prompts?

Here are the prompts for the 2021-22 MIT college essay supplement, and some insight and prep questions to help you get started.