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The Best Transfer Essay Advice From Admission Insiders
Your transfer college application essay is just as important as it was the first time around. Learn how to write a winning essay with this expert advice.
by Kim Lifton
How to Write a Great College Admission Essay, Step–by–Step
You already know how to write an academic essay. Now forget all that, because learning how to write the college application essay is totally different.
by Lori Greene
Using Dialogue in Your College Application Essay
Admission officers are swamped. They want to be wowed by hopeful students' applications—including their admission essays. Try using dialogue to stand out!
5 Steps to Writing Your College Essay
Having trouble writing your college application essay? We've all been there. Follow these five steps to simplify this important task.
Top College Essay Tips From Admission Insiders
The college essay can help your application, or it can hurt it. You want to stand out in a good way...and these admission experts know how you can do just that.
by Kim Lifton
5 Good Options to Choose for Your College Essay Topic
Panicking over your college application essay? You won't be for long. Check out these five tips for choosing a topic to help you get started!
by Phoebe Bain
How to Write About Bullying in Your College Essay
Bullying is a sensitive subject you may feel isn't good for your college essay, but here's how and why it could be a great application essay topic for you.
by Kim Lifton
Reuse or Recycle: How to Manage College Essay Material
The key to the college admission process is being as efficient as possible. Here's how to be smart about organizing and reusing essay materials for multiple schools.
3 Common Obstacles to a Successful Scholarship Search
Deserving students miss out on a lot of money each year because of three common obstacles in the scholarship search process. Here's how to overcome them!
by Jean O'Toole
5 Ways to Manage College Application Stress Effectively
The college search and application process is overwhelming. Here are five ways to get through college applications stress-free.
Admission vs. Scholarship Essays: What's the Difference?
College application essays and scholarship essays have a lot in common. But there are a few key differences you should know about before you start writing.
by Kay Teekell
College Admission Essay Topics: Best and Worst
What should you write your college admission essay about? Which topics should you avoid? Check out some of the best (and the worst) college essay topic ideas!
by Phoebe Bain
How to Write a Great Essay About Your Ideal College Major
Writing about why you're pursuing a major and your passions in an admission essay can feel vulnerable, but it's powerful. Here's how to go about it easily!
by Zymal Ahmed
College Application Proofreading Tips From an Editor–in–Chief
Grab a red pen and get ready to whip your college application into shape! These are the best editing tips and grammar tricks from a professional word nerd.
How to Survive College Application Season
This student managed to apply to 13 schools (Early Action) without losing her mind! Here's her best advice on how to survive college application season.
by Katie Nagy
How to Write the "Why This College?" Essay
Many colleges and universities offer up a "why us?" prompt for required application essays. Do you know the best way to approach it? Find out on CX now!
by Kim Lifton
How to Write a Transfer Essay That Will Impress Admission Officers
Before writing your transfer essay, you need to ask yourself: Why are you applying to this college? Learn what else you should (and shouldn't) do here!
Should You Write Your College Essay Now?
You have a lot of time on your hands now with the coronavirus outbreak; should you be focusing on your college essay? Before you start, ask yourself these questions.
by Kim Lifton
How to Avoid Burnout During College Application Season
The last thing you want to do during college application season is burn out. Here are a few ways to get ahead of things so you don't feel overwhelmed.
by Paige Miller
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.
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