Eric TiplerHow You Say It: Why the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision Complicates College EssaysIn this new era of college admissions, it’s not just what you say in your essays. More than ever, it’s how you say it.4 min read·Aug 7, 2023----
Eric TiplerApplying to College This Fall? Advice From an Admissions ExpertBased on recent trends, this article offers specific advice for seniors applying to college in the 2022–2023 admissions cycle.4 min read·May 8, 2022----
Eric TiplerSpring 2022 College Admissions RoundupUnpacking data from the most recent admissions cycle, which saw increased applications and lower acceptance rates at many selective…8 min read·May 8, 2022----
Eric TiplerThe Courage to WriteWriting takes courage, because it involves an encounter with fear.7 min read·Mar 22, 2022----
Eric TiplerBefriending Resistance: A Response to The War of ArtResistance is not our enemy. It’s driven by the wounded parts inside of us that will be healed through the creative process.11 min read·Dec 17, 2021----
Eric TiplerHelp! My college essays are due in two weeks and I haven’t started yet. What do I do?It’s mid-December, you’re a high school senior, and you haven’t started your college essays yet. What do you do?7 min read·Dec 15, 2021--1--1
Eric TiplerBridgerton, Vulnerability, and the College EssayTake a lesson from the creator of Bridgerton: when applying to college, don’t be afraid to talk about your “downs” as well as your “ups.”3 min read·Aug 8, 2021----
Eric TiplerThe Amadeus EffectThe Amadeus Effect: the sense of despair that arises when we believe that we are not capable of creating anything with meaning and value.6 min read·May 26, 2021----
Eric TiplerApplying to College? Here’s What Admissions Officers Are Really Looking ForMost people think they know what colleges are looking for: stellar grades, perfect test scores, and an extracurricular list longer than…6 min read·Apr 15, 2021----
Eric TiplerThe SAT Subject Tests: Goodbye and Good RiddanceWhen the College Board announced the end of the SAT Subject Tests, high school juniors breathed a collective sigh of relief.3 min read·Mar 9, 2021----
