by Annalie Buscarino
Student, Washington College
Your college essay is a reflection on you and your experiences, but writing about yourself can be difficult. Here's some good advice on how to get started.
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by Laurie Kopp Weingarten
Cofounder, Director of College Admissions Counseling, One-Stop College Counseling
Have your seniors' college essays seemed a little lackluster lately? Here are five ways that counselors can help students improve their writing skills for college essays.
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by Kim Lifton
President, Wow Writing Workshop
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.
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by Keaghan Turner, PhD
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
It's funny how college essay prompts that ask about bad experiences--from struggle and pain to perseverance and identity--often make for really good reading for admission counselors!
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by Phoebe Bain
Freelance Writer
Here are three common supplemental essay questions colleges might ask you to write, plus unique brainstorming material for each one.
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by Enoc Curiel
CollegeXpress Student Writer
The admission essay: the most daunting portion of the college application but the most important. Here are the secrets to writing your best college essay possible!
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by Keaghan Turner, PhD
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Need help finding the message you want to convey in your college essay? This writing approach may surprise you!
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by Keaghan Turner, PhD
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Once you decide on a topic for your college application essay, try asking these five questions.
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by Christina LoMonaco
CollegeXpress Student Writer
You may think fitting your entire life story into 650 words is impossible, but crafting an amazing Common Application essay is a lot easier (and more fun) than you think!
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by Keaghan Turner, PhD
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Getting students to work on their college applications during the summer is a hard sell. Here's how to talk to your kids and get them thinking about writing their college essay.
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