College Admissions Blogging Isn’t Just For Old People
A student at Yale University is dedicating his time to a blog called "The Free College Counselor." As he puts it on his About page:
Hello all, welcome to my blog. My name is Daniel, and I am a member of the Yale University Class of 2012. If you are on this blog, you are undoubtedly seeking to be admitted into a college or university, presumably a competitive one (otherwise, why would you need help?) [...] I may not be a college admissions officer, but I am a guy who has gone through the process and come out reasonably well, and I am here to help you get into your dream school. So sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride that is College Admissions.
Daniel has some great information on this blog from a student's perspective and a refreshing excitement about the admissions process. Pay close attention to his post on the College Essay. Not only does he include links to various drafts of his own essay, but he offers a good amount of advice that's really on the money. Well done, Daniel!
I've seen several of these blogs pop up recently and I think they are a great addition to the College Admissions Blogosphere. While I obviously value the contributions college admissions officers, high school counselors, and private college consultants bring to the table, it's easy to forget that many students have quite a bit of knowledge that they gained by actually filling out applications, writing essays, and attending interviews!