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8 Finish Line Tips for Writing Great College Admissions Supplemental Essays

  In addition to the Common App essay (also known as the “personal statement,”) many schools require their own school-specific essays, also known as supplemental essays. Colleges request these so they can get to know the student even better. If you’re working on your supplemental essays now, you’re almost at the finish line!   Some…

10 Tips for Writing Great Supplemental Essays for College Admissions

10 Tips for Writing Great Supplemental Essays for College Admissions

The main personal statement for the Common Application and/or Coalition Application is often just one of the essays you’ll need to write for college admissions.  Many schools include their own school-specific essays, also known as supplemental essays.  These are additional pieces of writing that give admissions officers the chance to get to know you better. Supplemental essay…

2018-2019 Common Application Essay Prompts Complete with Tips

Attention Juniors: The 2018-2019 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. Good news to anyone who started thinking about them over the past year; they’re the same as last year. The application doesn’t go live until August, but you can start thinking…