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Perfect bottom-line essay insight from a Dean
Rick Clark of Georgia Tech is a source of lots of great college admission advice. In this piece for Grown & Flown, he cuts right to the...
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Mark Moody
Sep 33 min
On Selectivity, Magical Thinking, and Sunny Campuses
Human nature and probability.
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Mark Moody
Aug 165 min
8 Essay Keys from Experts, Summarized by ChatGPT
There's a lot of talk about using ChatGPT, as it gets more sophisticated, as a constructive tool. I had a wild thought and asked ChatGPT...
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Mark Moody
Jul 294 min
The joy (no, really) of the college admission essay
Reflection, personal growth and confidence through 650-word mini memoirs.
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Mark Moody
Jul 282 min
Authenticity, please...
There are better ways to spend time in high school than paid research opportunities and "branding" efforts.
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Mark Moody
May 19 min
Blog Greatest Hits-- Teacher Recommendations: Making the Ask
Understanding teacher recommendations
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Mark Moody
Mar 282 min
For seniors and families as decisions arrive...
"The data are in: we are not good at predicting what will make us happy. This is known and documented. So as we watch another class of...
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Mark Moody
Jan 241 min
How to Start Visiting Colleges: Mindset College Collective
My good friend and former colleague Sara Purviance of Mindset College Collective shares some good advice on making a low-stress entry...
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Mark Moody
Jan 101 min
New Year Admission Revolutions
I couldn't agree more with Brennan Barnard's latest blog post suggesting good habits for those in the college admission cycle this year--...
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Mark Moody
Nov 22, 20234 min
Guest Blog by Sara Purviance: Modeling Gratitude for Our Teens
I'm grateful (see what I did there) to Sara for sharing these timely thoughts about gratitude. Sara was my colleague for several years,...
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Mark Moody
Nov 20, 20232 min
Students and Parents: Keeping balance and protecting well-being amid college pressure
The conversation about college in the US continues to feel fraught with uncertainty, with changing admission practices post-pandemic,...
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Mark Moody
Nov 9, 20231 min
For Seniors: After You Hit "Submit"
If you know a senior applying to colleges this year, here is some advice on what follows all that energy leading up to the celebratory...
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Mark Moody
Nov 4, 20235 min
"Writing an Effective College Admissions Essay: Honesty is the Best Policy." Guest Blog Part 3
Post 3 of 3 (Read Pt 1 & Pt 2) Writing an Effective College Admissions Essay: Honesty is the Best Policy Anne Elrod Whitney, Ph.D. My...
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Mark Moody
Nov 2, 20236 min
"Writing College Admissions Essays: Who Cares? You Do." Guest Blog Part 2
Post 2 of 3 (Read Part 1) Writing College Admissions Essays: Who Cares? You Do Anne Elrod Whitney, Ph.D. When you let your emotions tell...
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Mark Moody
Nov 1, 20235 min
"Mission Impossible: Why College Essays Are So Hard to Write and What to Do About It" Guest Blog
Anne Elrod Whitney is a brilliant teacher of teachers of writing at Penn State. Anne and I were elementary school classmates from grades...
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Mark Moody
Oct 20, 20231 min
Extracurriculars: What really matters, from an experienced admission officer and college counselor
My friend and former colleague Sara Purviance is a smart and compassionate counselor, with a background in admission at Colorado College...
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Mark Moody
Apr 25, 20231 min
How to become a "human being with immense potential."
I encountered this quote from Australian musician Nick Cave on the Marginalian, a philosophical, literary-minded site full of reflections...
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Mark Moody
Apr 1, 20238 min
Curriculum Matters: Language and Math
An important aspect of my work is helping young people make good decisions about their high school courses. Each year of high school...
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Mark Moody
Mar 29, 20239 min
Teacher Recommendations: Making the Ask
In addition to your own writing in your college applications, there are a few supporting voices that help tell your story. Your school...
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Mark Moody
Mar 15, 20237 min
What to do when you're waitlisted by a college
It's the time of year when admission decisions from the Regular Decision process are beginning to roll in! Most of the selective colleges...
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