The College Class With a Waitlist—Because It Teaches the One Thing School Never Did

Based on my 2023 conversation with Dr. Tim L. Davis, Associate Professor of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia's Frank Batten…

Mar 13 • Christine Gacharná

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The $100,000 Question Every High School Senior Should Ask

What a portfolio manager told my students about college debt, compound interest, and the financial advantage young people don’t realize they have.

Published on College App Help Desk • Mar 8

February 2026

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A private space for us to converse and connect

Feb 26 • Christine Gacharná

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The Student Empowered

Watch now | Helping Your Student Thrive in College — Not Just Get There

Feb 23 • Christine Gacharná, Tom O'Hare, and Mya Andersen

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December 2025

Profile of College App Help Desk & ESSAY CURE

Creator Christine Gacharná explains what it looks like to be part of this package

Dec 28, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

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October 2025

Fifteen Most Common Mistakes Students Make in Writing a College Application Essay ✍️

(and How to Avoid Them)

Oct 18, 2025 • Christine Gacharná and Tom O'Hare

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Things change quickly in college admissions

Early Decision vs. Regular Decision

Oct 16, 2025 • Christine Gacharná and Tom O'Hare

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September 2025

2026-2027 FAFSA is now officially open

Your FSA ID is your identification for the entire filing process, so make sure you store it in a safe place

Sep 27, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

August 2025

Labor Day Weekend College Application To-Do List

+ dates to add to calendar

Aug 29, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

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Organizing a Common App Personal Statement

Here's the outline for a narrative rhetorical mode using chronological organization

Aug 19, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

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How to Build a Better List

by using the Common Data Set

Aug 17, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

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Writing Short-Answer Essays

HOOK STORY GOAL: Activate the limbic system in your reader's brain

Aug 14, 2025 • Christine Gacharná

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