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"I don't know what to write about" is rarely a shortage of experiences. Here are 14 questions that surface ordinary material, the sequence that gets you the story before the lesson, and three tests for choosing which story to write.

Application Essays | College Admissions

How to Brainstorm a College Essay: 14 Questions and Three Tests

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

"Let the colleges get to know you" is the most common essay advice — and the least useful. Here are the 5 questions that actually surface a topic, why impressive isn't the goal, the rule against proving what your application already proves, and how to show instead of declare.

Application Essays | College Admissions

What Should You Write Your College Essay About? It Doesn’t Have to Be Impressive

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

The 2026-27 FAFSA opened earlier than ever, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act rewrote federal aid — a first-ever Parent PLUS cap ($20K/year, $65K lifetime), Grad PLUS eliminated, a new lifetime borrowing limit, and SAI asset changes. A 2027 planning guide for families of rising seniors.

College Admissions | Financial Aid

The 2027 Financial Aid Shake-Up — Parent PLUS Loans Now Have a Cap

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee July 26, 2026July 26, 2026

The Common App opens August 1, but the race is decided before that. Your personal statement draft, activities list, recommendation requests, testing plan, and college list — a practical summer checklist for parents of rising seniors.

Application Prep | US College Admissions

The Rising Senior Summer Checklist — 5 Things to Finish Before August 1

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee July 20, 2026July 20, 2026