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Choosing Your Story: How to Make Your Common App Essays Stand Out
Not sure how to write your Common Application essay? Here's a breakdown of the prompts and answers admission officers want (and don't want) to see from you.
by Phoebe Bain
Easy No–Essay Scholarships You Need to Know About Right Now
Skip the long writing prompts. Explore easy no-essay scholarships, simple sweepstakes, and quick monthly contests to win free money for college fast.
Essential Grad School Search and Application Timeline
If you're thinking about applying to grad school, plan with care so deadlines don't creep up on you. Get ready with this essential application timeline.
25,000 "Be Bold" No–Essay Scholarship
Bold.org is built for students, like you, who are determined to make the climb. As you join the Bold.org platform, you get the opportunity to showcase your goals, achievements, and drive to scholarship panels via your student profile. The $25,085 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. To us, boldest does not mean “best”, or “most accomplished”. Being bold means being: Earnest Determined Moving The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics. Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier—who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating. While the scholarship will be awarded on November 30, 2021, the scholarship will have rolling monthly application deadlines. Students applying within earlier application windows will have a greater chance of winning the award. Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered.
Max Award: $25,000
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Good, Bad, and Unnecessary College Application Advice You Need to Know
You'll hear a lot of advice during the college application process, but it won't be all good! Here's what you should listen to and what you can ignore.
How to Approach Tragedy and Loss in Your College Essay
You may feel compelled to write about a difficult subject for your college essay. Here are some tips to write about hard topics with respect and impact.
The Essential Step–by–Step Guide to College Admission and Applications
Master the college application process with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. Learn key deadlines, essay strategies, recommendation tips, and more.
Top Tips for Writing and Editing Your University Apps
Good organization, writing, and editing are important to any college application and admission essay. An international student offers her best advice here!
How do you sort through all of your U.S. university options? How do you figure out what is required? And what do these schools really want to see on your application? Here's what you need to know.
10 Tips to Help You Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
It's worth it to put in the extra effort and apply to scholarships that require essays. Learn how to write those essays with ease using these 10 tips.
by Jean O'Toole
How to Write a Winning Study Abroad Scholarship Essay
Studying abroad is a big and expensive part of many students' education, and scholarships can help with that. Here's how to ace those study abroad scholarship essays.
Advice for Writing Your Grad School Personal Statement
The personal statement isn't just another essay. Here's what to keep in mind as you're writing this important part of your graduate school application.
by Kim Lifton
3 Tips for Writing the Best College Admission Essay Possible
Writing your college admission essays can be overwhelming, but you can simplify the process and do your best work by remembering these three key tips.
by Maddy A-C
Top College and Financial Aid Application Terms You Need to Know
When it comes to college and financial aid applications. a lot of words are thrown around that you may not know yet. Use this list to help you stay on track.
Foster–ing Education Scholarship Application
Applicants must be current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. The candidate must submit a resumé that lists their professional and academic experience, a transcript from their current school, and an essay to the following prompt: How has did your foster care experience shape you into the person you are today? What advice would you give to your younger self?
Max Award: $2,500
sponsored by Christopher L. Jones Attorney at Law
How to Find Your Strengths for College Application Essays
Everyone has strengths, even if you can't think of any right now! Here's how to identify your best and write about them in your college admission essays.
by Dia Huth
What Are the Biggest College Application Mistakes Students Make?
Students often worry about errors in their college applications affecting admission. Here are the worst mistakes that experts suggest looking out for.
5 Easy Steps to Mastering Your International Admission Essays
You've completed applications, requested transcripts, and asked for letters of recommendation. There's only one admission hurdle left: the dreaded essay.
The Best Advice, Tips, and Resources for Writing College Admission Essays
Write your best college admission essay with expert tips on planning your story, finding support, avoiding pitfalls, utilizing your resources, and more.
A College Essay Starter Guide for the Long Dog Days of Summer
Getting students to work on college applications during summer is hard. Here's how to encourage teens to get started on writing their college essays.
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