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What Do Colleges Look for in an Essay? Examples & Tips
What is a College Essay? The college essay is an essential element of the college application process. It presents an opportunity for students to personalize their college application, beyond grades and scores. It can also be one of the more nerve-wracking parts of the application process. If you are reading this article, you are like […]
Last Updated : Oct 5, 2022
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How To Shorten Your College Application Essay
The application essay is one of the most important components of applying to college. Application essays require a lot of time and effort, so you want to make sure you don’t make easy-to-overlook mistakes such as going over your college application word count. Unfortunately, many students leave their admissions essay as the last step of […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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How to Transfer Colleges in 2022-2023
You might have stumbled across this article because you wanted to change schools or are uncertain about the transfer options available to you. To assist you with this important decision, we have prepared an overview of the general transfer process, including some tips on how to decide where to apply and how to ensure as […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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Which US Colleges Accept the Coalition Application in 2022?
If you are applying to colleges in the United States, you will likely have heard of the Common Application. But you may be unaware of another universal application process that is relatively new–the Coalition Application. The Coalition Application is a centralized online application that students can complete only once to apply to multiple colleges. This […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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How to Write an Admissions Essay to Get Into Top Schools
The gates of academia will open much easier with a strong college or university admissions essay. Most top-tier colleges and universities require you to include an application essay or personal statement when you submit your application. But how do Ivy League and other elite schools differ from your average state or private college when it […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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US College Application Deadlines for the 2022 School Year
Most US college applications opened in August 2021 for students who plan to apply to colleges for fall 2022 enrollment. The application open dates may vary somewhat, but generally, college applications become available by late August or early September. The application deadlines required by most schools fall between November and February. In this article, the […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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College Personal Statement Examples and Writing Tips
So, you have started your college application process and are hitting a wall. You got your high school transcripts and letters of recommendation in order. Your SAT scores are on the way. But your college personal statement is sitting there unfinished, and the deadline is coming fast! But have no fear! Because Wordvice edits thousands […]
Last Updated : Sep 19, 2022
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How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays for 2022-2023
Harvard College needs no introduction—its name is synonymous with prestige in higher education. This alone can account for the extremely low acceptance rate, which was just 5.2% (out of 39,000 applicants) for the Class of 2021. But there is a way that applicants can improve their chances of getting into Harvard, and that is to […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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How to Write a Diversity Essay for College – Examples & Tips
What is a diversity essay for college? If you are preparing for your college application, you have probably heard that you sometimes need to submit a “diversity essay,” and you might be wondering how this is different from the usual admission essay. A diversity essay is a college admissions essay that focuses on the applicant’s […]
Aug 28, 2022
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7 Common App Essay Examples That Worked
What is the Common App Essay? The Common App Essay is part of the Common Application admissions process and is used by over 800 colleges in the United States. The vast majority of all students applying to U.S. colleges need to complete the Common Application at some point. The 2021-2022 application has six core prompts, […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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Tips for Writing College Admissions Essays for the 2022-2023 School Year
With the widespread shutdown of schools and exam cancellations brought on by COVID-19, college admissions changed drastically for the 2021-2022 school year. However, with campuses and classes opening up again in 2022-2023, an increasing number of applicants are coming out of their houses (and dorms) and applying for college in droves. With collegesrefocusing their admissions […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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How to Answer the “Why our School?” Common App Question
If a college or university asks you a “why us” question, it wants to assess your level of commitment. It wants to find out if (1) you have researched the school and now know what it’s all about, (2) your actions demonstrate how consistent and dedicated you are, and (3) you are passionate about who […]
Last Updated : Sep 28, 2022
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