"It is better to write too much than too little. Easier to whittle down a long essay vs. trying to expand on a really short essay."

"Unless you have a very specific major that can only be done at a specific college, go where you get the most money."

"Every.Word.Matters. Your sentences should pop with active verbs (think: ing). I would have, I could have, I did blah, blah, blah is bleh."

"Don't plagiarize. Seriously. Don't."

"Visit a college campus, and sit in the quad. Look around. Does what you see spark your interest? Do you see students that look like you? Are you comfortable there? Can you see yourself at that school?"