Hey Class of 2027! Here’s my August College Guy Rant about the Common Application! In a scene from Steve Martin’s 1979 movie “The Jerk”, his nebbish-y character Navin R. Johnson runs pell mell down the street upon seeing his name in print for the first time (in the phonebook, which I know none of you kids have any idea what [...]
November College Guy Rant for Seniors! Hey Class of ’25 - happy November! For those of you not in the Northeast here’s a hit of some stunning fall colors. Enjoy! Some of you have sent out Early Action and Early Decision applications. Nice job, and good luck! Read on for a couple important [...]
Hey Class of 2025! Here’s my August College Guy Rant about the Common Application! In a scene from Steve Martin’s 1979 movie “The Jerk”, his nebbish-y character Navin R. Johnson runs pell mell down the street upon seeing his name in print for the first time (in the phonebook), declaring to anyone within earshot: “The New Phonebook is Here! THE [...]
Hi there Seniors (and their parental units) - Greetings from sunny Maine where the leaves are turning and the comforters are out of the cedar chest and on the beds. Chilly at night! Well for the first time since 2016 my Yankees aren’t in the playoffs, so I’ve got more time on my hands than usual, so let’s talk College [...]
Hey there boys and girls, and moms and dads of rising seniors, the class of 2024! Gary the College Guy comin’ at ya like an Aaron Judge moonshot over the left field wall. PAY ATTENTION!!! !!!!! LET’S TALK ABOUT ESSAYS !!!!! But first…. In my last rant I mentioned that you should consider retaking both the SAT and the ACT [...]
Hey Class of 2024! Here’s my August College Guy Rant about the Common Application! TWO QUICK POINTERS before I begin: #1. Stay tuned for my next rant (coming shortly) about college essays - and get going on your writing. No time like summer to get those bad boys started. #2. I suggest to most seniors that you plan to [...]
Hey Class of 2023! Here’s my August College Guy Rant about the Common Application! TWO QUICK POINTERS before I begin: #1. If you’ve not gotten started on your first (of two, if you follow my advice) College Essay, find and read my July Rant (sent June 30) for tips and pointers to get you going. Or I’d be happy to [...]
Holy Game 6 of the World Series Batman, time flies and it’s November already! Time for the College Guy to check in and make sure all you seniors (and parents of seniors) are on task with your College Applications. Print this bad boy out cause there’s lots of good (and timely) information in it. Fuhgeddabout trying to read it on [...]
Hey Class of 2022! Here’s Part 2 of my August Rant that I promised you! TWO QUICK POINTERS before I begin: #1. If you’ve not gotten started on your first (of two, if you follow my advice) College Essay, find and read my August Part One Rant (sent July 31) for tips and pointers to get you going. #2. I [...]
Hey seniors and parental units, Here’s another CGR comin’ at you like a Gerrit Cole four-seamer (GO YANKS TONIGHT!) - keep yer eye on the ball and pay close attention cause there’s a lot of stuff in here you can use. There’ll be a PART TWO coming shortly - exclusively for parents and guardians concerning the October 1 availability of [...]