Dig Deep: How to Add Depth to Your College App Essays

  Go Deep in Your College Application Essay!   When writing narrative-style college application essays, I advise students to start by sharing a real-life story that illustrates one of their defining qualities or characteristics. All stories contain some type...

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Online Mini Course: How to Write a College Application Essay

How To Write a College Application Essay: This mini, online tutorial e-course teaches you how to write a narrative-style college application in less than one hour! Upon enrollment, you will be sent a link and personal password for complete access to this self-directed...

2 Must-Haves for a Great College Application Essay

Here’s a guest post by a talented college application essay writing coach named Ethan Sawyer. I love what he shares about how important it is to have both an engaging story at the start of an essay, and then a key insight that reveals what it meant. From Ethan:...

How to Find The Best Essay Help: Part Two

Learn to Vet College Application Writing Experts Read PART ONE on How to Find The Best Essay Help on College Application Essays first… Here are other potential sources of help for writing personal statement essays for college admissions: 2. High School College...

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Essay Hell Tips Shared in USA Today Article!

Essay Hell Tips Shared in USA Today Article!

 Photo via USA Today and iStock My Essay Advice in USA Today Article! A young reporter from USA Today interviewed me the other day to collect some of my tips on writing college application essays. She included advice from other top college experts as well. If...