Supplemental college essays are university-specific, meaning that they are something you will write in addition to the Common Application Personal Statement, but they will only be sent to the specific institution that is asking the prompt. As such, these essays pack a lot of power: these are the college and universities’ best chance to really…
Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years? According to Forbes, many of these schools did so to help combat the effects of COVID, but as COVID cases have been on a drastic decline schools are standing by this policy for a…
College application essays need to tell a story to immerse the reader in a narrative that they don’t want to end. Unfortunately, most college admissions officers often read many strung-together paragraphs with no structure, climax, or transformative learning moment for the reader to enjoy. Our Article Will Cover The Following: 1.1 Pick A Prompt And…
There are numerous sources available that can help you craft a good college essay. Grammar, spelling, and structure are all important, but what about content? Is it better to be serious, light or funny, controversial? Anyone of those may be appropriate, or not, for college essays. Here are some considerations as you approach writing your…
The personal statement is the most important part of the college application and yet many applicants today continue to make mistakes in tone, content, or even topic. The webinar will cover the key components of a perfect essay, the mistakes of content and style that are commonly made by applicants, and how to craft a…