Have you noticed how many professionals there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you can get almost any kind of help with college you need, but it can also be overwhelm...
SAT Prep Tips From An Expert
Prepping to take a standardized test might rub some the wrong way, as they equate it with “gaming the system,” and resorting to tricks rather than actually learning the material. SAT prep expert, Bobb...
How Much Should Parents Assist With College Admissions?
As a parent, the high school years can be a difficult time. You are watching your baby grow up and move on into their own life. As a result, you may wonder if it’s best for them to take the lea...
Articles Our Readers Loved in 2017: Road2College
With every passing year, the topics of getting into college and how to pay for it are becoming more prominent (and pertinent). So, it’s no wonder that this year’s Road2College.com articles...
Ask These 5 Questions To Improve Your Kid’s College Application Essays
It’s tough being both a parent and editor, reviewing your student’s college application essays. You’ve probably told them hundreds of times to start early so they have time to revise...
Common College Essay Mistakes To Avoid Before Hitting Submit
Time is running out for students to finalize their college application essays. With the January 1 deadline looming, students are feeling the stress. And as a professional essay editor, I’m in crunch m...
College Admission Essay Examples That Worked And Why
When writing college admission essays some people debate whether it’s helpful or not to read other students’ essays for inspiration. We think it’s worthwhile to read essay examples O...
Use the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
Summer is the perfect time for students to start writing college essays. It may sound like a broken record, but encouraging students to start early will give them time to reflect on their essays and t...
10 Tips for Staying Sane While Writing College Application Essays
Students may shrug and protest, but the summer before senior year is the perfect time to start writing essays for college applications. Writing college application essays is so different from the type...
43 Phrases You Should Never Use In a College Admission Essay
When most students are writing their college admission essay, they aren’t thinking about the Essay Readers at colleges whose entire job is to sort students’ essays into NO, MAYBE, and YES piles. As ha...