Writing the College Admissions Essay – Ending Your Essay
There are several techniques that will help you end your college application essay effectively. Some of these are The Echo, The Buzz Lightyear, and the Head of the Class, which I have written about in earlier blogs. Another approach is called “Apply Here,” which I have also found a good way to close out an […]
Writing the College Application Essay – The Common Application Prompts (4-6)
Continuing from my previous blog… The fourth prompt for the Personal Essay on the Common Application Prompt reads: Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you and explain that influence. In answering this prompt, rather than using references […]
Writing the College Application Essay – Finding a Topic for Your Essay: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself
In answering the following questions, be completely honest, don’t edit yourself and allow each question to take you where it will. Try not to simply read through the list and answer the questions in your head. Instead, write your responses down as fully and expansively as you can. Then read your answers back and see […]