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[Video] Overview of the 2017-2018 Common Application Essay
The Common Application is the largest college application organization in the United States and with good reason. As a non-profit organization (the largest application organization in the country by far), the Common Application essay can decide who enters the school or their choice and who will not. This video gives present and future applicants an […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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[Video] Choosing the Right Prompt on the Common Application Essay
Choosing the best prompt on the Common Application essay to tell your personal story is the first step towards making a strong impression on the admissions committee and getting accepted into the college of your choice. This video looks at each prompt on this year’s Common App essay in detail and gives tips for brainstorming […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essay for 2021-2022
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 : Mar 27, 2022
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How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essay
Even in the tumultuous year that has been 2020, for students applying to Harvard College, writing the school’s supplemental essay can be an important part of the application process–and considering the number of highly qualified applicants to this school, the Harvard Admissions Essay remains a daunting task. This video helps clear some things up by […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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Tips for Answering the 2017-2018 UC Personal Insight Questions
As with most top-tier universities in the US, the University of California requires you to complete its own admissions essays in addition to the common application essay. At UC schools, these are known as “personal insight” questions. As you can probably guess by the name, the purpose of these questions is to find out somethingpersonalabout […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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2021-2022 Common App Essay: Share a Topic of Your Choice
While the Common App provides highly broad topics for its required 650-word essay, it's possible that you have a story you want to narrate that doesn't fit within those categories. Fortunately, the Common App is once again using the "topic of choice" category for the 2021-2022 admissions season. You can write about whatever you want, as long as the paper is a personal statement.
Last Updated : Mar 28, 2022
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Common App Essay #6: How to Prove You’re Excited and Committed to Learning
A college admissions essay is a space in which you can highlight what makes you unique and prove how successful you would be in navigating a new and challenging environment like college. While all the Common App essay topics focus on these elements, prompt #6 allows you to dive deeper into demonstrating the breadth of […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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How to Show Maturity and Growth in Common App Essay Prompt #5
Your college admissions essay is a way to open a conversation with your admissions officers. In 650 words, you have the opportunity to share details about yourself as if you were fellow passengers on a long plane ride. Astrong personalstatement can quickly win over admissions officers because they find you likable, thoughtful, intelligent, and self-aware. […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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How to Highlight Your Strong Curiosity in Common App Essay #4
Each college admissions essay has one goal in mind, no matter the actual topic: demonstrating who you are and who you want to be. The Common App essay prompt #4 is no different. Through discussing your problem-solving techniques, show admissions officers why you care deeply about an issue and what personal goals you hope to […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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Common App Essay 3: How to Best Highlight Who You Are
The college admissions essay gives you the opportunity to share aspects about yourself not otherwise reflected through grades and test scores. Who are you? What are your values and dreams? Are you the type of person who will thrive in an academically and socially challenging environment as you transition into adulthood? The Common App Essay is […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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How to Show Success through the Common App Essay Topic #2
The college admissions process can be stressful, and drafting a 650-word essay that’s supposed to explain who you are can seem daunting. We hope that the following quick guide on how to draft a compelling response to the Common App essay prompt #2 will help ease your burdens! For additional resources regarding other Common App essay prompts and the college […]
Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021
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Answering Common App Essay Prompt #1 for 2020-20201
The Common App essay is designed to help college admissions officers learn more about who you are, how you think, and what your interests are. Essentially, they’re wondering if you’re interesting enough that they would want to spend time talking with you on a long train ride. For 2020-2021, prompt #1 reads: 1. Some students […]
Last Updated : Aug 18, 2021
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