by Becky Cooley | Mar 2, 2023 | College Admissions Process, Goal Setting, News, Writing
To AI or Not to AI – THAT Is the Question! Many of you have heard the news – AI is here and it’s not going away! In fact, many of your teens have come home from high school commenting on how their teachers have warned against even thinking about trying...
by Becky Cooley | Feb 14, 2023 | News
5 Tips To Match The Required Word Count For Your Teen’s Essay Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Valentine’s Day sure give us a lot to think about and feel thankful for regarding freedom, dreams, and love. The month of February reminds us that although winter...
by Becky Cooley | Jan 10, 2023 | News
How To Help Teens Set Achievable Goals College admissions 2023 launches for high school juniors as we ring in the new year. In my journey as a college and graduate school essay coach, high school English teacher, and parent, the second semester officially marks the...
by Becky Cooley | Dec 14, 2022 | News
6 Things To Gift Your Teen for the Holidays Remember when Christmas shopping for your kid was as easy as picking up a firetruck or the latest Disney movie playset? Somehow, over the years, selecting the perfect gift has become much more difficult. If you don’t want...
by Becky Cooley | Sep 16, 2022 | News
How to Select a Standout Topic that Wins College Admission Tips for the College Essay Part 1 In the past two years, three major shifts in the college application process will affect your teen in the following ways: In the majority of colleges now, submission of test...
by Becky Cooley | Jun 4, 2022 | College Admissions Process, High School Senior, Writing
How to Approach the Common App Essay in 5 Steps Your rising senior is likely hoping for a summer filled with fun times with friends, basking in the sun, a lot of sleep. Yet, the summer before senior year happens to be the best time to write the college essay so help...
by Becky Cooley | May 17, 2022 | News
Top 3 College Essay Questions Answered Summer is almost here, and many parents of juniors find themselves worried about upcoming college application due dates for their teens. From SAT/ACT tests, teacher recommendations and college essay writing, parents want...
by Becky Cooley | Apr 8, 2022 | High School Senior, News
A Glimpse at 2022 College Admission Trends Part 3 Demonstrated Interest Matters More Than Ever When your teen enters junior year, it seems like colleges are suddenly bombarding them with information: emails in their inboxes, ads on social media, pamphlets through...
by Becky Cooley | Mar 17, 2022 | News
A Glimpse at 2022 College Admission Trends Top Colleges Are Receiving More Applications If you’ve ever had a child apply to college, you know the feeling: worry they won’t be accepted where they want to be, or anywhere, dealing with potential intense...
by Becky Cooley | Feb 8, 2022 | News
A Glimpse into 2022 College Admission Trends: Part 1 Test-Optional Schools Continue to Increase The college application to-do list, at first glance, is always slightly overwhelming and confusing. Last month, we assigned February as the month to make a plan for any...
by Becky Cooley | Jan 16, 2022 | News
The High School Junior’s Guide to College Admission Planning 2022 Parents of high school juniors: it’s the time you’ve been waiting for! How can you help your teen stay organized and a step ahead of due dates for college applications? With a little extra...
by Becky Cooley | Dec 6, 2021 | News
Total Writing Enrichment’s 2021 Teen Gift Guide Maybe you’ve seen your child devour book after book this year. Maybe your teen can’t get enough dystopian universes but shies away from other genres, no matter what books are assigned. Or maybe you celebrated when they...
