Month: June 2016

The Secret to Sex Appeal & How It Helps You Write a Killer College Essay

Want to know a secret? I’m going to let you in on a big one today—the surprising secret for men to attract women. No, it’s not height, looks, or money. No, it’s not even style, confidence, or humor, though those are up there. If you’re not looking to impress a woman, don’t worry, this article still pertains to you too. But sorry, I can’t reveal to you what attracts men (*cough cough* food…the way to a man’s heart is through […]

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What Bruce Lee Teaches About the SAT & ACT

Most of the crew was gone. They were hitting the slopes at Mammoth Lake, but lucky me, I was burning from elevation sickness. Feverish disposition, bleary vision, and a grumpy attitude. Never before have I ever experienced such sensations, not in any of the many snowboarding trips I’ve taken throughout the years. Why here? Why now? I couldn’t even do what I had planned for weeks, looked forward to forever, and driven 6 hours to do. Holed up in the

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How to Pick and Write the Best 4 UC Prompts With the V x V Framework

Which 4 UC prompts are best? Well, that’s kind of inappropriate to ask, don’t you think? It’s a lot like asking a mother which child she loves most. Though I’m sure my mother would say me over my brother (hah maybe). But don’t worry about political correctness because I’ve done the insensitive thing and found out the answer for you already. According to UCLA’s Director of Admission, Gary Clark, there aren’t any 4 prompts the UCs like best. (By the way, let me know

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Inside the College Decision Room: FREE 2-Hour Seminar

College apps are overwhelming. Ever wonder why some students stand out, while others fall flat? Join me this Thursday, June 16th, at 7:30pm PST, for a FREE 2-hour live seminar in Arcadia, CA, as I (in partnership with Q&A College Admissions) take you “Inside the Decision Room” and reveal what works, what doesn’t, and why. To get the event address and RSVP, head on over HERE. Learn how and why committees accept or deny one student over another, what issues they

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Bad News: New UC Essays This Year & What to Do About Them

For the first time in about 10 years, the UC (University of California) college essay questions have changed! They are both longer and shorter now. Shorter because each individual essay is much shorter now in terms of word count. Longer because you have to write FOUR UC essays now (as opposed to just TWO essays in the past). It used to be that you got 1,000 words max, split up any way you wanted between the two essays. Now, you

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How to Get Deep With Your College Essays

One of the sweetest things about my job is creating incredible content… And then just giving it away to you for free. Today, it’s your turn to learn how to create your own great content. If you missed out the other day on my massive guide on how to pick the perfect college essay topic, then download it quickly HERE. One of the major takeaways I was making was that a standout essay doesn’t need to be about a unique

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