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A new client, who I will call Sarah, met with me for the first time to talk about topic ideas. When I pressed her about her interests, her hobbies, her passions, she kept insisting that she was a well-rounded, strong student, but didn’t have any one thing that...Looking for a great book of samples for college application essays?
Here’s a little book of essays written by graduates of Berkeley High School, which has a truly diverse student population and moves through about 700 seniors every year. (“As you will see from these stories, some live on their own, while others come from...more tips. pretty basic, but solid advice…
From article in the New York Times: June 23, 2009, 12:22 PM As an inaugural post, Martha C. Merrill, the dean of admission and financial aid of Connecticut College, and a graduate of the class of 1984, encourages incoming high school seniors (with her Top Ten tips):...Don’t OD on Adjectives in Your College Essays
Mark Twain, one of the best prose stylists ever ever ever, wrote, “As to the Adjective: when in doubt, strike it out.” When we are writing narratives and striving for “descriptive” prose, many of us reach for those juicy adjectives....Be Specific…Huh?
Writing experts always tell us, “Be specific!” But what does that mean? How do we do that? Other gurus say, “use concrete details.” Huh? What the heck are those? After many years of ignoring this advice, I think I get it. Instead of saying,...Have your searched Youtube yet for college essay help?
You probably know this already, but YouTube is a great source of information on how to write college application essays, especially if you are more of a visual learner. Check out the EssayHell Youtube Channel, which has several super helpful videos on how to write...Essay Topic Ideas: Start Small
So many students have trouble finding an essay topic. It is such a tough assignment to be asked to write a short essay that shows what you are about. The tendency is to try to include as many cool things as possible–their good works, their achievements, their...My favorite color is red, well, maybe…
It is hard to write about yourself. The college essay often asks you to describe who you are, and what is most important to you. Those are tough questions, for anyone. It’s like someone asking you to pick your favorite color. Maybe you really like red, but not...How to Show and Tell your Story
One of the best ways to write about yourself is to start with a little story, also known as an anecdote. Not only are these mini-stories compelling and natural “grabbers,” they are an excellent way to “show” the reader about yourself instead of...Click logo to visit Home Page!
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