Author Archives: Cara Hanig

Nine out of ten admission officers will tell you that the “big” essay (also known as the personal statement or Common Application essay) is their favorite part of a college application. Essays have always been my favorite part, too. Who doesn’t love a good story? The college essay is, in Continue reading For the Love of the College Essay→

“Of course I introduced myself to the professor after the first lecture- I’m a Dana girl!” A former Dana Hall parent loves to tell this story when discussing her daughter’s first year at the University of Pennsylvania. This hallmark of college, connections with professors, is a highlight of higher education Continue reading The Power of Connections→