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... read More
January 7, 2022 Kim Lifton How to Stand Out in a Community Essay for the University of Michigan What does the University of Michigan want to know about you from the supplemental essay about community? Here’s the prompt: read More
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! read More
November 16, 2021 Susan Knoppow “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. read More
November 12, 2021 Kim Lifton Help Students Ace the Why This College Essay The why this essay really helps colleges determine if your student is a match. Colleges want to know why applicants want to be there. read More
November 11, 2021 Susan Knoppow Interview: How to Write Good College Essays In this interview by Cyndy McDonald, Founder of Guided Path, Wow's CEO Susan Knoppow shares her best tips to help students nail the college essay. read More
November 11, 2021 Susan Knoppow NACAC ’21: Writing Effective College Essays Pay more attention to one question that helps us guide our students effectively through the college process: "Why?" read More
February 23, 2021 David Bersell Joan Didion Essay About Being Rejected by Her Top College Originally published in 1968, this essay by acclaimed author, Joan Didion, describes the rejection from her first-choice college. read More
February 23, 2021 Kim Lifton Mundane Moments Make Great College Essays Frequently, we learn our enduring life lessons during ordinary moments.That's why some of the best college essays we read focus on the most mundane moments. read More
February 23, 2021 Susan Knoppow What Do You Want Colleges To Know About You? Something personal, simple but detailed. These are the keys to standing out with your college essay. read More
February 1, 2021 Kim Lifton Is Your Student’s Essay Good Enough? By paying attention to how a story has changed and improved, we know far better if a college essay is good enough. Learn more about that process here. read More
August 18, 2020 Kim Lifton The New COVID-19 Prompt is an Opportunity The COVID-19 essay prompt is new, and it is also an opportunity. Learn how to leverage it in your college essay. read More
