College Admissions Consulting Teacher Recommendations; Completing the FAFSA; Supplemental Essays for Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr Written by College Coach Guest Authoron September 18th, 2019 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach essay prompts, fafsa, financial aid application, getting in, It’s almost October 1, commonly known as FAFSA time around here, and we have guidance for those completing the form this fall. We also have advice for teacher recommendations, from how they’re used to who to ask to how to ask for them. In Office Hours, we’re working through the supplemental questions for Haverford, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr, three colleges on the outskirts of Philadelphia. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 26th, 2025 How to Write the "Why This College" Essay Read | Posted on September 19th, 2025 Summer Programs with Early Application Deadlines Read | Posted on August 21st, 2025 Reflections from an Open Nester