Tips and Resources for Students & Parents

Expert college essay advice for students and parents. Tips and resources to help families navigate the college admission essay.

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August 21, 2025

Keren Thoms

Podcast – Putting The Wow in Your College Essay

🎧 New Podcast Episode: Putting the Wow in Your College Essay Writing college essays is one of the most challenging—and often overwhelming—parts of the college application process. Where should students even begin? In this episode of the College Bound Mentor podcast, special guest Susan Knoppow, Co-Founder and CEO of Wow Writing Workshop, helps answer that […]

July 11, 2025

Keren Thoms

College Essays + Flourish Coaching Webinar Recap

Susan joined Lisa Marker-Robbins from Flourish Coaching, a career clarity coach who specializes in helping students discover their path, in an info-packed webinar. A must-view for anyone applying to college!

June 30, 2025

Keren Thoms

Webinar Recap with Wow Writing Workshop & Applerouth Education

Crafting a standout college essay can feel like a daunting task—but it doesn’t have to be. In a recent educational webinar co-hosted by Susan Knoppow from Wow Writing Workshop and Applerouth Education, students and families gained insider knowledge on the dos and don’ts of college essay writing.

June 4, 2025

Keren Thoms

Quiz – Test Your College Essay Knowledge

Staring at a blank document and wondering how to start your college essay? You’re not alone. The personal statement can feel like the most intimidating part of the application—but it doesn’t have to be. Before you dive into writing, take this quick 3-question quiz to see if you’re actually ready.

May 30, 2025

Keren Thoms

AI and College Essays: What Families Need to Know Podcast with Flourish Coaching

Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of education—and college admissions is no exception. In a recent podcast episode, Wow Writing Workshop teamed up with Flourish Coaching to tackle an important and timely topic: AI and College Essays.

April 28, 2025

Keren Thoms

Get Ready to Write Your Common App College Essay

Senior Writing Coach Joe Kane shares his best advice for getting started on the personal statement.

September 1, 2024

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!

August 15, 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.

May 13, 2024

Kim Lifton

How Will the Supreme Court Decision and ChatGPT Affect the College Essay? + Frequently Asked Questions

It's hard to tell the difference between what’s worth listening to and what’s not when it comes to the college essay. Wow gives the real scoop in these FAQs!

January 8, 2024

Susan Knoppow

Wow’s Best College Essay Writing Tips

Consider watching this whole video to gain even more insights into Wow's signature college essay-writing process.

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?

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.