July 5, 2026
You qualified for automatic admission to UT Austin and/or Texas A&M, which is worth celebrating, for sure. But your work might not be quite over yet. […]
June 17, 2025
5/29/26 update: The most current version of this blog post (for 2026-2027 changes) can be found by clicking this link. As the Common App preps for […]
May 20, 2025
As college application season approaches, many parents ask me: Is online college essay coaching as effective as meeting in person? With increasingly competitive admissions and students […]
March 18, 2024
I’ve seen several TikToks lately as to what the phrase “out of pocket” means — and which generation is using the phrase right. Originally, the phrase […]
October 4, 2023
It's a common misconception that creating a great essay requires deep pockets and access to expensive resources and essay coaches. Luckily, that's not the case. I'm […]
March 8, 2023
After you’ve put so much work into writing your essay, the last thing you want to do is submit it without first checking it for spelling, […]
January 24, 2023
A transcript of my presentation at Life Beyond MISD will be up soon! Everything You Wanted to Know About the College Admission Essay (in About 20 […]
June 19, 2022
The college admission process is more than a little mysterious. We all know that it happens, but we don't always really know how or why it […]
June 9, 2022
There are infinite ways to brainstorm admission essay topics. But each strategy isn’t created equal — what works for one person may not work for another. […]