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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.

  • can a college rescind my acceptance?

    so you’ve just been accepted into college. congratulations! the next question you might ask yourself is whether or not that acceptance really is final.

  • four act test hacks you can’t live without

    one of the things i love most about the act is all the tricks and hacks you can employ to get the right answer. here are few of my favorites.

  • 5 things i wish i had known about the act

    in spring 2003 i was a high school junior about to take the act for the first time. here are five things i wish i had known about the test.