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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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What College Admissions Officers Look For: Importance of the Personal Statement and Extracurricular Activities ?
How Important is the Personal Statement? The personal statement or essay is your opportunity to tell college admissions...
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College Admission Essays: Describing Family Members Essay Example
Below is an example essay that sets the scene around family members. It was quite late and I still couldn't sleep. I...
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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: Getting the Grammar Right the Second Time Around - Pronouns
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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College Admission Essays: Selecting Strong Verbs and Nouns
Don’t worry; despite the title, this section is short on grammar and heavy on writing tips. I supply only two...
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