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The College Essay: The Secret to Getting Into All the Ivies?

A few weeks ago, New York high school senior Kwasi Enin got some remarkable news: he was admitted to all eight Ivy League colleges. Did his essay seal the deal? Wow's Kim Lifton weighs in on the essay in this week's blog.

FREE Webinar: Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! Super Summer Strategies

The summer between junior and senior years is a crucial time for aspiring college students. Join us on May 1, 9-10 p.m. ET, for the next webinar in our Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! series, Super Summer Strategies. We'll bring you two top college advisors to share their best tips and provide insight into the college journey.

Patrick O'Connor is Associate Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He is an advocate and instructor for guidance counselors nationwide, a college professor, past president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, blogger, and author of College is Yours 2.0.

Rebecca Joseph is a professor of education at Cal State Los Angeles, a college coach, blogger, and founder of All College Application Essays, an app that provides application requirements and prompts for more than 700 colleges.

Where Is Wow Now?

Wow has a busy spring ahead full of presentations and workshops across the country. Here's what we have in store for the next couple of weeks:

Wow will present Myths & Facts of the College Essay for Washtenaw International High School's first graduating class in Ypsilanti, MI on April 22.

For the second year in a row, the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling (MACAC) has asked Wow to present a session on the Myths & Facts of the College Essay at their annual Camp College event on May 2 at Oakland University. Camp College is a college-planning workshop for high school students in grades 10-11 from underrepresented and underserved populations in Michigan.

Check out our full schedule.

Appealing to a College for More Financial Aid

Now that students are receiving admissions decisions from the colleges they've applied to, it's time to consider the next important factor in making the enrollment decision: the financial aid package. This New York Times article explores

how to appeal to a college for additional financial aid if you are unsatisfied with their initial award.

Scholarship Advisor Releases New App

ScholarshipAdvisor.com, one of Wow's favorite resources for scholarship information, recently released an updated app. Create an account, and sort scholarships by title, deadline, award amount, or category. Undergraduate and graduate school opportunities included. Check it out!

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Scholarship Opportunities

Need a scholarship to help pay for college? Take a look at Wow's list of scholarships. Sign up for a private consultation to learn how to write a compelling scholarship essay.

Video Library

Wow has a video library with college admissions officer interviews and clips from our workshops across the country.

Wow Testimonial:
Jen Foldvary, St. Mary's Catholic Central HS

Resources for Counselors & Consultants

Take a look at our free resources to help your keep your students focused.

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