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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.

August 15, 2024

Kim Lifton

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

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

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!

May 1, 2024

Kim Lifton

Don’t Dismiss the Cliché

Have you ever wondered how to help students avoid clichés? Should you dismiss a student who tells you they scored the winning goal? The topic has come up several times during our one-on-one meetings with this year’s CEE trainees. We get questions about it every year. So, as you prepare for the 2024-25 application season, […]

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

I was delighted to be interviewed about college essays for the Admissions Directors Lunchcast, which aired in March. If you are not familiar with this podcast, co-hosts Nathan Ament (Knox College) and Teege Mettille (Enroll ml) interview experts about timely topics facing admissions. For each episode, the hosts pair one influencer (me!) with an admissions practitioner […]

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.

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