College Essay Blog

April 28, 2022

Kim Lifton

How to Parse the UC Personal Insight Questions

Wow shows you how to parse The University of California 4 supplemental admissions essays questions, chosen from 8 prompts.

April 23, 2022

Sammy Saperstein

Joe Kane Shares Tips to Get Started on the Common App Essay

Wow President Kim Lifton hosts College Essay 101, a free class Wow President Kim Lifton hosts College Essay 101, a free class for students and families...

March 4, 2022

Susan Knoppow

Susan’s Crusade to Blow Up the Five-Paragraph Essay

“Students should be encouraged to see the FPT (five paragraph theme) for what it is: a helpful but contrived exercise.”

February 8, 2022

Sammy Saperstein

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.

January 29, 2022

Joe Kane

5 Things We Learned from the Class of 2022 College Essays

These little litanies of joy help all of our writing coaches maintain our own enthusiasm, and they remind us...

January 29, 2022

Kim Lifton

Best Tips to Break Apart the Common App Essay Prompts

What should I write about?" is one of the most common questions we get from students about the common app essay prompts.

November 18, 2021

Kim Lifton

Top 5 College Essay Myths & Facts

We polled about two dozen admission representatives to find out if they really read the essays. The collective answer was yes!

November 16, 2021

Sammy Saperstein

“Answer the Prompt,” Lifton Tells CollegeXpress

Wow's President walks through some of the top college essay Q&A's for writing effective college essays.

November 16, 2021

Sammy Saperstein

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.

November 16, 2021

Sammy Saperstein

What’s the Biggest Mistake Students Make in their College Essays?

How does telling your story add to your application? What do colleges already know? What do you want them to know? Why does this story matter?

November 16, 2021

Sammy Saperstein

How To Write Your Personal Statement in Ten Simple Steps

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

November 16, 2021

Sammy Saperstein

“Don’t Try to Be Unique,” Cornell’s Felton Says in College Essay 101

In this recording, available to watch for free, Kim breaks down what writing a unique essay actually means with Cornell's admission director.

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