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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.

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Director of Admissions, Grove City College

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.

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Vice President of Enrollment Management, Butler University

5 Fun and Unique Ways to Brainstorm Your College Essays

It's time to write your application essays, and these five brainstorming games are going to help you do it. Try them out by yourself or with friends now!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

Writing Center 101: Boost Your Skills With This Campus Resource

From five-paragraph essays freshman year to graduate doctoral theses, the writing center at your college is there to help everyone become a better writer.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Dallas Baptist University

What Are Some Cornerstones of a Good College Application Essay?

Knowing exactly what makes a college application essay "good" is key to knocking yours out of the park. Here's some advice to get you started!

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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!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Brandeis University

College Admission Essay Ideas That Just Don't Work

Some college application essay ideas are bad, and you may not know which ones are. Here are some essay ideas that don't work and potential alternatives.

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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.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

Admission Granted: Examples of Successful College Application Essays, Volume II

We have even more college admission essay examples if you're still stuck on what to write about, how long it should be, and more. Check them out now!

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What Can I Do If I Was Deferred From My Top College?

So, you were deferred by your top-choice school. What can you do to increase your odds of admission? Read on for a few tips from our experts.

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