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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.

  • how not to study: the most common mistakes

    the worst feeling in the world: studying hours and hours for a test, only to receive a bad grade. trust me, i know.   so frustrating! to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, make sure your study strategies aren’t the problem.   don’t just read your notes interact with your notes in some way.…

  • has the format of the act science test changed?

    our students have been reporting that, on both the february and april 2015 tests, the act science format was not at all what they expected. to be clear, the act science format has always been standard in that it contains three types of passages: data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints. however, recently test-takers have…

  • five things you have to do once you’ve made your college decision

    finally! you’ve made your decision about which college you’ll be attending in the fall. it’s so exciting! you are relieved and overjoyed. what should your next steps be?   celebrate you deserve to #treatyoself. go out to dinner with your friends and/or family. have some sweet treats and junk food. watch movies. you worked hard…