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author: kim lifton

kim lifton
kim lifton is president of wow writing workshop, a leading expert on the college application essay. kim is a former journalist who has made it her mission to know everything about college admissions. she speaks with senior admissions officers from the nation’s most selective colleges almost every day. wow works directly with students, and trains school counselors, english teachers and independent educational consultants who want to improve their essay-coaching skills.

  • act english punctuation: everything you need to know

    it’s finally here: test day. you open your book when the proctor prompts you, flip to that first page, and…uh-oh. time for some english questions. more specifically, time for some act english punctuation, grammar, and usage questions. it can be easy to overlook the english section during your act prep. after all, if you live…

  • states that require the act or sat

    is your state among the states that require the act or sat? find out what your state requires here before you start testing!

  • how to strategize your common app activities list

    this post was written by our friends at ingenius prep. the common app activities list is your opportunity to provide an admissions officer with a “snapshot” of who you are as an applicant. it’s one of the best ways that you can set yourself apart from the rest of the applicant pool, and show why…