You've chosen your essay topics, drafted an outline, and begun working on what you hope will become a masterpiece of a college essay. Now all you need to do is make sure that the ideas jumbled in your head translate into clear, cohesive, and brilliant writing once the pen hits the paper (or your fingers tap the keyboard).
These resources will provide you with professional writing and editing tips that will help you polish your pearls of wisdom into exquisite, compelling prose. You'll convince any college adcom member that you've got great ideas AND that you know how to express them!
College Essay Writing
- 5 Fatal Flaws, a free guide
- Focus on Fit, a podcast episode
- Stand Out! A Critical Goal for Your Application, a podcast episode
- Expert Advice for 2020-21 College Applicants, a short video
- Do's and Don'ts
- What is an Accomplishment?
- Generic-itis Prevention [Warning: If Untreated, Can Cause Rejection]
- How to Get Started on Your Personal Statement with One Easy Technique
- Three Tips to Jump Start Your Personal Statement
- First Drafts of Personal Statements: Let Yourself Go
- What 3 Essential Ingredients Must You Include in Your Statement of Purpose?
- How Much Overlap Can There Be Between My Resume/CVA and My SOP?
- How to Project Professionalism, Positivity & Confidence in Your Statement of Purpose?
- Can I Use Humor in My Application Essays?
- The Art of an Opening Line
- How to Make Your College Application Stand Out: Beyond Test Scores and GPA
- 6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays
- 9 Secrets to Telling an Attention-Grabbing Story
- Writing a Lead that Pops
- Why Use an Admissions Consultant?
- Writing Techniques From a Pro
- 10 Tips for Better Essay Writing
- Personal Statement Tip: Less is More
- Application Essay Tip: The Devil is in the Details
- 4 Tips for Writing about Last Minute Extracurricular Activities
- How to Give Your Application as Much Weight as Possible
- The Importance of Obstacles in Your Application Essays
- Resourceful Essay Recycling
- Where’s the Poetry? The Secret Ingredient in Your Graduate Application Essays
- 4 Application Strategy Tips: Stand Out AND Fit In
- 4 Tips for Highlighting Your Strengths in Your Application Essays
- 5 Ways to Optimize Your Online Presence Before Submitting Applications
- “I’m Smart, Really I Am!” How to Prove Character Traits in Essays
- How to Add Detail to Your Social Enterprise/Community Service Goals
- 4 Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future
- What Should I Write About? Making a Difference
- Bring Your Personal Statement to Life With Vivid, Active Verbs
- Athletic Appeal in Admissions
- Your 5-Step Checklist Before Submitting Your Applications
College Essay Editing
- Essay Tip: The Editing Funnel
- Personal Statement Tip: Scale Back on Clichés
- ‘Twas the Night Before Deadlines: A Cautionary Tale of Cliches
- Common Grammatical Errors: How to Use “Leverage” & “Comprise” Properly
- How to Stay Within Essay Word Limits by Reducing Verbal Verbosity
- How to Manage Word Limits and Deadlines
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