by Gail Kerzner | Aug 31, 2021 | College Admissions Essays, Tips and Tricks
For high school seniors, fall doesn’t just mean time to reunite with friends and back-to-school shopping—complete with sparkly notebooks. It means super serious college prep and the scary realization that many college admissions essay deadlines are eminent—as early as...
by Gail Kerzner | Aug 24, 2021 | Author Advice, College Admissions Essays, General Writing, Tips and Tricks
“Why is the English language so confusing?” my students and friends ask. Just recently, I was attending a small networking event of savvy businesspeople, and our meeting turned into a usage lesson (which I was happy to conduct). When they expressed their frustration...
by Gail Kerzner | Jul 23, 2021 | College Admissions Essays, Tips and Tricks
Applying for college admissions is rarely smooth sailing. The process is typically characterized as stressful, confusing, and time-consuming for students, parents, and teachers alike. Relationships are taxed, home life can resemble a battlefield, and money is often an...
by Gail Kerzner | Apr 29, 2021 | College Admissions Essays, Tips and Tricks
Getting into college has always been highly competitive and stressful. The pressure is on for students to achieve the best grades, stellar standardized test scores, and let’s not forget an impressive list of extracurricular and community service activities. As a...
by Gail Kerzner | Apr 5, 2021 | Author Advice, College Admissions Essays, General Writing, Grammar, OOPSS, Tips and Tricks
The Google search for funny homophones reveals more than 10 pages under headings like “hilarious homophones,” “dirty homophones,” “homophones memes,” and “English homophones that make you look stupid.” Why are they so funny? Because when we make a homophone error, the...
by Gail Kerzner | Apr 1, 2021 | Author Advice, College Admissions Essays, General Writing, Grammar, Tips and Tricks
Are you looking for the best writing resources to put inside your Writer’s Toolbox? We are all writers, thanks to the computer and the internet. We craft emails and texts all day, every day. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean we write well, and our reputation is tested...
