Writing the College Application Essay: Guidelines for Writing Emotionally
Many of the best college application essays have a strong emotional content. They express and reveal the emotions of the writer – the applicant –
Many of the best college application essays have a strong emotional content. They express and reveal the emotions of the writer – the applicant –
November 1, 2012 Started working on the short essay on the Common App. “Elaborate on my extra curricular?” Okay, not only am I on the
Many colleges request supplemental essays, in addition to the Common Application or other required essays. Subjects range from one word responses to page and a
October 26, 2012 Finished my essay about two days ago, then let it “cook.” Didn’t read it, tried not to think about it although it
Once you’ve completed your college application essay, it’s always a good idea to get feedback from other people. But who those people are, and how
Here are five more methods that will help you wrestle your college admissions essay to the appropriate word limit. 6. Cut adjectives. In the desire
Dealing with the word count for your college essay can be tricky. You’ve worked hard, love what you’ve done and don’t want to lose a
October 10, 2012- Morning Got up early in a panic today, cannot believe I’m so behind on my essay. First the SAT’s (I know I
October 2, 2012 I hate my topic! Teaching a kid how to dive? It’s pathetic. Who cares? What does it say about me? I have
For those seniors who don’t love writing (yes, there may be a few), here are five more methods to make facing that empty screen less