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Learn the hottest tips for writing the college essay. Give yourself time to plan ahead to avoid a time crunch. Find ways to make yourself stand out while being honest. Keep in mind, the essay is just as important a snapshot of the applicant, as are grades and test scores. Find ways to make yourself shine in the eyes of the college application reader's eyes.
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College Admission Essays: Getting the Grammar Right the Second Time Around - Verbs
No one writes a perfectly grammatical first draft. Not even me . . . er, I. See what I mean? While you’re creating the...
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Accurate Writing: College Admissions Essay Help
Pay attention to the meaning of every word you use in your essay. There are many English words that look and/or sound...
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College Admission Essays: Sounding Strong and Mature
Here are the guaranteed turn-offs for any admissions committee: “As I cogitated over my past. . . .” Don’t use...
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College Admission Essays: Building a Structure to Support Your Ideas
Even when you were toddling around in diapers, you grasped the Big Ideas — the basic structures of reality. For...
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College Admission Essays: Avoiding Writing Traits Guaranteed to Annoy the Admissions Committee
In this article, I discuss style and tone and reveal the most common turn-offs of the college admission essays. I...
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