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How Learning to Freewrite Can Generate Great College Essay Ideas
How can you come up with the basis for a standout college application essay when you have no idea where to start? Here are some tips to try freewriting.
Why Your College Application Essay Matters
Worried about writing the "perfect" college application essay? Guess what: admission officers don't want perfect! One admission insider explains.
What to Do After You Write Your College Admission Essay
Done writing your college admission essay? You aren't finished yet. Be sure to ask yourself these questions and follow these steps during the editing process.
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 Your Best Common App Essay
Summer is the perfect time to recall special memories (or make new ones) that you can use to write your best Common Application essay. Learn more now!
by Faith Harron
3 Great Grad School Application Essay Examples
The grad school personal statement is an important part of your application. Here are a few good graduate admission essay examples to inspire you.
How to Use Your Writing Toolbox for a Rich Admission Essay
Application essays hold more weight than ever as college admission changes. Here’s how to use your writing skills to make an impact on the admission committee.
Our Best Advice for Writing Your College Application Essays
We've gathered our best blogs and articles on writing your college application essay. Learn how to start, get insider tips on what NOT to do, and more!
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!
What Should I Write My College Application Essay About?
Students who are willing to share who they are as a person, distinct from their academic record and test scores, are the students who stand out. Learn more.
6 Tips for Writing a Killer Grad School Application Essay
You don't have to write the great American novel to get into grad school. You probably only have 500 words or fewer! Here are six ways to make them count.
6 Tips for Crushing the ACT Writing Section
Want to write an ACT essay worthy of a 12? Start by following these five tips.
by Kiarra Louis
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
Top Tips for Revising Your College Admission Essays
You wrote your college essay! Now you have to proof and revise it to make it better. This quick guide from an essay expert can make the editing process easier.
by Ethan Sawyer
What's Your Story? A Guide to Transfer Admission Essays
How do you get started on your transfer essay? You need to tell the admission officers a great story! Here's a step-by-step guide to telling yours.
5 Tips for Writing a Strong Personal Statement
The college admission personal statement can be tough to get just right. Use these five tips to guide your writing for a great admission essay!
Top 3 Strategies for Writing Your Best College Personal Statement
The personal statement is an important part of the college admission process. So how do you write your best essay? Here are three key strategies to follow.
Should I Submit My Personal Statement If a School Doesn't Require It?
A strong personal statement can make a difference in admission, but what if it isn't required? Here's some expert advice on this supplemental essay.
15 Helpful Tips to Make Your Admission Essays Shine
Writing your college admission essay can seem daunting, but these 15 pieces of advice can make it easy and painless. Follow them to make your essays stand out!
Admission Granted: Examples of Successful College Application Essays, Volume III
We've got a couple more college application essay examples for you to see what kind of stories impress college admission committees. Happy reading!
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