Hott off the Press

A blog about college insights and more.


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Don’t Forget Those Supplemental Essays

By Karen Hott, October 2017
Until you actually get into a college’s application process, you may not realize that you have more than one essay to write. Today, over 700 colleges accept the Common App, which requires one essay of 650 words; over 130–even the University of Maryland at College Park–now accept the Coalition for Access and Affordability application, which has one essay of 500
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Visiting a College Is the Best Way to Evaluate How It “Feels” to You

By Karen Hott, September 2017
Living in the Baltimore/Washington/Annapolis area, we have dozens of schools within a day’s drive. Most schools offer tours daily; go to the school’s website and find the “visit” tab to set up a tour. Parents, some of my best memories with my daughter, who has now graduated from Elon University in North Carolina, are of visiting colleges in Virginia, Maryland, and North
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Scholarships Are Available

By Karen Hott, July 2017
Thousands of scholarships are available if you know how to find them. I can help you find those scholarships and apply for them with winning essays.
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College Application Help

By Karen Hott, July 2017
Get help with your college applications from a professional adviser, a member of Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admission Counseling.
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Special Summer 2017 Pricing

By Karen Hott, July 2017
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Writing the Essay

By Karen Hott, October 2016
Tips for Writing the College Application Essay Your essay isn’t everything, but it can move your application from the “maybe” to the “yes” pile. It can also move you from a “maybe” to a “no.” If an essay is part of the application, it needs to be strong, engaging, and error-free. Strong: College application readers want to hear your authentic voice. They
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Helpful Hints

By Karen Hott, September 2016
IECA_What-Colleges-Look-For A rigorous high school curriculum that challenges the student and may include AP or IB classes High GPA in major subjects. However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are preferred to all A’s in less challenging coursework. High scores on ACT/SAT. These should be consistent with high school performance. A well-written essay that emphasizes insight into the student’s
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Useful Links

By Karen Hott, September 2016
Here’s a link to the Common App: http://www.commonapp.org/ This is Maryland’s essay page: https://www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/essay.php Maryland has joined this coalition: http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
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Hello world!

By Karen Hott, July 2016
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!