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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*Updated for 2022-2023 application year* So, you’re applying to college and are probably panicking about how to write the hardest part of your application: the Common Application essay. Don’t panic! We’re here to help. If you keep the following tips in mind, we’re confident that you’ll be well on your way to drafting a strong […]

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 […]

Errors in word usage in research papers written by non-native speakers of English are more common than most other mistakes and are only topped by errors in style. Since the main purpose of academic writing is to clearly convey information, knowing how to use words correctly and effectively is absolutely crucial. Some problems with word […]

Which MBA interview questions are the most important to answer? Different universities are known to ask specific questions in their respective interviews, and this goes for the top ten business schools in the country (according to US News & World Report). Testimonials from MBA applicants gathered by Clear Admit and Poets&Quants paint a clear picture of the most frequently asked […]

Although our client document data shows that punctuation mistakes are somewhat less common than other types of mistakes (e.g., grammar mistakes or spelling errors) in academic texts written by non-native speakers of English, these mistakes nevertheless get in the way of conveying important information about your research to your readers. These issues also seem to […]

According to Merriam Webster, a preposition is “a word or group of words that combines with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that usually acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun”. You have probably heard explanations like this one many times. But you might still be a bit unsure what a preposition is […]

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 […]