Waitlisted! What Now?
So, you’ve been waitlisted and you’re not sure whether to laugh or cry. You can choose to do either, neither…
College Admissions
Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters
If you are on a waitlist, Linda Abraham has something to tell you: You want your waitlist letter to be…
Princeton Supplemental Application Tips
This post about the Princeton supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to…
Admissions Tip: Thanksgiving Appreciation
I could write now about the aspects of my life I am thankful for: my husband, five healthy children, two…
Application Essay Tip: The Devil is in the Details
You can argue about the devil, but certainly the substance, distinctiveness, and success of your essays depends on the details.…
Personal Statement Tip: Less is More
Most of us have heard the saying “less is more,” but how many of us put it into practice when…
Write Superior Common Application Supplemental Essays
The best way to impress the college admissions board is to write impressive supplemental essays. What should your supplementals accomplish?…
Focus on Fit [Most Popular Show Rerun – Episode 176]
The most popular post of the last six months is "Focus on Fit," and since Linda is taking a brief…
Tips For Answering Yale University Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Yale supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you complete the…
Tips for Answering Princeton University Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Princeton supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you complete the…
Tips for Answering Yale University Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Yale supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you complete the…
Tips for Answering the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Penn supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you complete the…
Tips for Answering Dartmouth College Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Dartmouth supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you complete the…
Tips for Answering Cornell University Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Cornell supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you…
Tips for Answering Columbia University Supplemental Essay Prompts
This post about the Columbia supplement to the Common Application is part of a series of posts written to help you…
Welcome to the Team, Dr. Jef Davis!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jef Davis to our staff. Dr. Davis has worked for almost 30 years in international…
Ten Do’s and Don’ts for Your Application Essay
The Application Essay Do's: Unite your essay and give it direction with a theme or thesis. The thesis is the…
What Should I Write About? Making a Difference
In my non-admissions life, I once went to a lecture given by a biographer whose work I admire. In the…
How to Demonstrate Leadership When You Don’t Have Leadership Experience [Short Video]
Most admissions committees are looking for applicants who can demonstrate leadership. If you don't have any formal leadership positions to…
Stand Out! A Critical Goal for Your Application [Episode 181]
I covered the importance of showing fit in Episode 162 "Focus on Fit," the second most popular show of 2016…