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The Inner Classroom: The Left-Out Prompt

India, May 10 -- Among the many essay prompts I present to students preparing to tell their life stories, the one that consistently gets left behind is the one on gratitude. "Too vague," some say. "To... Read More


The Power of Not Knowing - A Mother's Journey to Becoming an Essay Strategist

India, May 3 -- Thirteen years ago, I stood at a crossroads-more a mother than a mentor, more curious than qualified. My child was applying to college, and I knew nothing about writing the "perfect" c... Read More