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 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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by Kristen Moon
Founder, Moon Prep
You need to write an engaging personal statement to stand out to colleges. The most important component of this is a strong opening.
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by Tina Brooks
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Pomona College
Writing a strong college admission essay can be challenging, but avoiding these common pitfalls will help you create one that stands out.
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by Kara E. Joyce
Editorial Assistant, Carnegie Dartlet
Writing essays changes a little between high school and college. Get a step ahead of English 101 with these tips.
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by Tommy Wyher
Life Coach
Writing a cover letter can be daunting, but these tips can make it that much easier.
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by Shivani Ekkanath
CollegeXpress Student Writer
From exams to research papers to application essays, you spend most of senior year writing. Here are a few ways to get even better at it.
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by Madalyn Chapman
CollegeXpress Student Writer, Roanoke College
Writing your college essay can seem daunting, but these 15 pieces of advice can make it easy and painless.
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by James Maroney
Founder, First Choice College
You have a story, a slice of your life or an experience down on paper. But you aren't finished yet. Here are questions to ask yourself and other steps to take when editing your college admission essay.
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