The Ivy Coach founder makes a strong case for the essay's role in Ivy acceptance. She also suggests some topics to avoid. "It's a rare occasion when Ivy League admissions officers are completely divided about whether or not an essay is powerful enough to make a case for an applicant to be admitted," she says. "Of the tens of thousands of college essays that are received each year, powerful essays are few and far between."
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Here are some good tips about what role parents should play in the admission process. You can't do it all -- and that goes for the essays, too. Parents who try to tell their students what to write are not doing them any favors. The best essays come from their own heads -- and hearts.
One of the takeaways in this Huff Post piece is that if you are interested in a particular college, you should make an effort to meet that admissions representative assigned to your high school. And then find a way to follow up and make a second positive impression with a well-written thank-you note.
The New York Times does a good job with its college admissions blog, The Choice. Each month, the blog publishes checklists for juniors and seniors, outlining what actions they should be taking toward getting into college. Rising seniors, this especi
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AuthorLinda Leavell is The Write Coach, based in Plano, Texas. She reads a lot about college admissions and writing essays. And she shares the best stuff. Or you can follow her on Facebook. 
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