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 Dev Gandhi
CollegeXpress Student Writer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A college sophomore offers some key advice about the earlier steps of the college search and application process, plus what you need to remember after getting accepted.
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by Kim Lifton
President, Wow Writing Workshop
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.
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by Kara E. Joyce
Editorial Assistant, Carnegie Dartlet
Your English teacher has probably advised you to "show, don't tell" in your writing. But what does that even mean? Here's a quick explanation (with examples!).
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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 Neha Gupta
Founder, College Shortcuts
As you navigate the college application process, here are five ways you can make it less stressful and more successful.
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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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