Most colleges require the Common Application personal statement. Many colleges also require applicants to submit additional college supplemental essays. These college supplemental essays ask students to respond to a wide variety of topics: their most … [Read more...]
Writing the “Why This College” Supplemental Essay
In addition to the main Common Application essay, many colleges will ask students to answer one or more school-specific questions referred to as supplements. One of the most common supplemental essay prompts is usually along the lines of “Why do you … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Writing Exceptional Supplemental Essays for College Admissions
When applying to college, the Personal Statement essay for the Common Application and/or Coalition Application is often only one of the essays you’ll be required to write. Many universities include their own school-specific prompts. These statements, … [Read more...]
11 Things Students Should Include In Their College Application Essay
A college application essay may be as short as 150 words, but those words can mean the difference between a “maybe” and a “yes” when it comes to getting admitted. The essays tell the admissions committee how and why one student is different from all … [Read more...]
9 Things Students Should Avoid in Their College Application Essay
As independent college admissions consultants, we read hundreds of application essays each year and see many common application essay mistakes. Below are some tips on what to avoid in a college application essay: 1. Submitting a Generic … [Read more...]
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