Download my guide on How to Write About Coronavirus / COVID-19 In Your College Essay & Application below.

I cover questions like:

• Should I write about COVID-19 in my college personal statement? If so, how?

• If I want to address the impact of COVID-19 on my life (but I don’t want to write about it in my college essay), how should I do that?

Not sure where to start at all on on your college essays? Check out my Free 1-Hour Guide to the Personal Statement below.

I cover:

• The Two Best Brainstorming Exercises I've Ever Used

• How to Choose a Topic

• How to Structure your Essay

• 4 Sample Essays I LOVED (With Analysis)

• 4 Features I Think Every College Essay Should Demonstrate

• Lots more.

COVID-RELATED UPDATES FROM COLLEGES 

College Admission Status Update Tool (NACAC) - The National Association for College Admission Counseling has created a tool that compiles campus changes to college admission due to the coronavirus outbreak.

College List Research

How to Research Colleges (Without Visiting Campus) - A list of some of my favorite resources for helping students research colleges from home.

Virtual College Admission Events - A big spreadsheet that lists virtual college admission events, plus links to virtual campus tours from a number of great sites.

What’s Happening to Fly-In Programs in 2020? - An ongoing list from College Greenlight: Since traditional college visits and travel in general seems to be out of reach right now, some colleges are continuing to offer opportunities to get to know what their school has to offer. Enter – virtual fly-in programs.

Standardized Testing

Fall 2021 Test Optional Schools - A list of schools de-emphasizing SAT/ACT scores in the 2021 admissions cycle.

THINGS TO DO DURING A PANDEMIC

Looking for more ways to spend your time during the pandemic? Here are a ton of ideas from my screenwriting friends Ed and Whit.