by tkaprowy | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m sitting here imagining you sitting there contemplating the writing you have ahead of you. Somehow, this impossible-to-answer personal statement prompt has steamrolled its way into your life. I can picture the hunk of reluctance sitting on your shoulder, the...
by tkaprowy | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
When it came to my stepdaughter Gabrielle applying to college, I’m pretty sure I made every mistake in the book. I nagged, I pleaded, I bribed, I yelled, and, yes, at times, I took over. She stood at the top of the stairs and I stood at the bottom and, buddy,...
by tkaprowy | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers. Here is a list of the 10 most commonly asked questions about college applications. Read this and you will be on your way to producing a better application. 1. WHEN SHOULD I START? Ideally, start working on your...
by tkaprowy | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Applying to college is kind of like being a baby bird thinking about stepping off a tree branch and hoping against hope that flight kicks in. Looking at the ground, you feel an overwhelming amount of doubt and reluctance. Looking at the nest, you suddenly would really...
by tkaprowy | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for the smoking gun that will make filling out your college applications easier, here it is: get to know yourself better before you start. In fact, the whole college apps process is intended to build a portrait of who you are. Do you know who...
by tkaprowy | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Following is a list of questions you can use to get to know yourself better. They actually come from an Elle Canada article, but they were put together by psychologists Gary Lewandowski and Brent Mattingly, whose specialty is studying the self. I recopied the...
