The Koppelman Group

MAY 8, 2023

Death is a universal human experience, but, while we love when students write about something universal for a college essay, death isn’t like other universals. Writing about other universals, like food or friendship, are assumed to be positive by the reader. But writing about death isn’t like this.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 6, 2023

It makes sense, then, that you may be thinking about writing a college essay that intersects with the world of sports. Sports are a potent essay topic, and there’s so much you can draw on to lead to a stellar essay. If you’re thinking about writing an essay about sports, send us an email.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2023

Picking a topic for your college essay can be intimidating, to put it lightly. In 650 words, you are supposed to distill yourself into an essay that is both a convincing argument for offering you admission and a literary masterpiece. But picking the right topic for your essay can be the key to the puzzle. That’s a lot.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 3, 2023

How to write the perfect college essay? The details help make the painting interesting and raise questions in our minds about the central figure (which in your college essay would be you!). How to Write the Perfect College Essay: The Landscape Example Now take a look at this landscape by Pieter Bruegel.

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PrepScholar

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Did you think you were all done pouring out your blood, sweat, and tears in written form for your personal statement , only to be faced with the "why this college?" supplemental essay? This question might seem simple but is in fact a crucial and potentially tricky part of many college applications. essay do s and don't s.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 30, 2023

Many colleges even prioritize applicants who have real-world work experience, so getting a job pays you at work and in the college admissions process. Because of this, a summer job is nearly always a great topic for a college essay. Because of this, a summer job is nearly always a great topic for a college essay.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 5, 2023

If you’re sitting down to write your college essay but have no idea what to put on paper (or, more likely, the screen), we’re here to help. Writing a college essay can be scary and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We help students craft outstanding college applications.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

What should I write about to get myself off the waitlist and accepted by the college? Make your writing as specific as you can! Whom in the admissions office do I send my essay to ? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! What should you do if you’re on a college waitlist? Need more help?

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 8, 2022

If you’re a rising senior, you probably ran into one of these “Why Us” supplemental essays already (if not, one’s likely right around the corner!). My students often ask me what the colleges are gaining from these types of essays. Here are three tips & tricks to help you knock the “Why Us” essay out of the park: 1.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 12, 2023

There is a lot of fodder in there for essays! It makes sense, then, that you would think to write about your family in your college essay. All this makes it sound like writing about family is not just obvious, it is easy. If you’re thinking about writing about family for your college essay, send us an email.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 8, 2019

While you may be able to dash off a literary analysis on the themes in Macbeth the night before, because colleges are looking to your application essays to learn about the development of YOUR character and values—and it can be far harder to write about yourself than anything else— you are going to want to start early.

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Koodoos Learning

MARCH 15, 2024

When it comes to your essay, it’s normal to want to write an effective essay that not only shows who you are as a person, but demonstrates that you are an intellectual student who is ready and capable for college coursework. But, writing as if you know everything doesn’t go unnoticed.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

Lately, you’ve probably been hearing about ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence system that is likely to make an impact everywhere: education, politics, employment, and of course, college admissions. or even to write a two-page essay analyzing the use of place as a motif in Ethan Frome. What is ChatGPT, exactly?

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 30, 2023

Although expected by court-watchers and experts, this landmark decision has the potential to change college admissions dramatically. Some things about college admissions may change immediately; some may change gradually over time; and some may never change at all. What Does the Fair Admissions Decision Say?

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Spark Admissions

MAY 25, 2023

Of all the aspects of applying to college, the essay can be the most mysterious… and the most stressful. Admissions officers only have a few minutes to get to know each student, and the 650-word personal essay in the Common Application is their best opportunity to do so. There’s no one right answer to that question.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of students, writing the perfect college essay can be a grueling and stressful process. One of the biggest problems for most students is that they are not accustomed to writing about themselves. College applications are very superficial. So how do you determine what you want to say?

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Write your best Common App Essay: 2024-2025 Edition Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love. What prompted your thinking?

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

For rising seniors, summer represents a time of exploration, relaxation, and, importantly, college planning. With application deadlines on the horizon, the summer months are an opportunity for seniors to map out their college application plan and gather and complete most of the application materials. Don’t wait until the last minute!

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

essay Part 5: The medical school gap year essay Part 6: The medical school leadership essay Part 7: The medical school “Anything else you’d like us to know?” Now med schools are sending you school-specific secondary applications that require you to write additional essays?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 3, 2024

It’s college essay season! Here at CTK we are opening our calendar to accept college essay students for Christina, Rachel, and Stephanie. Finally, even once the college essay is written, students have much more to do, including numerous additional (or “supplemental” essays) for individual school applications.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Each year, the Common Application asks students to address one of several prompts around which to build their college essay. Writing about failure can be difficult, but it also can make for an excellent college essay. Read on to learn how you can turn a failure into a successful college essay.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

How hard is it to get into Yale Law School? If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant.

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Essay Hell

JUNE 29, 2023

How to Write about Race in your College App Essay Post Affirmative Action The Supreme Court knocked down Affirmative Action today. This landmark ruling means colleges and universities will no longer be allowed to use race as a factor in who they admit. Should You Write About Your Race?

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn about what exactly is the college essay ! Get advice on finding the perfect topic for your college essay and more! Get tips on the do’s and don’ts of writing the college essay! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! However, this is only a very general theme!

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 9, 2024

How to Write Harvard’s Transfer Essays How to Write Harvard’s Transfer Essays – expert tips and advice from a former Harvard admissions interviewer and Harvard graduate. Harvard is asking 2023-24 applicants to pen five short essays in response to the following prompts: 1.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

At Great College Advice, we are offer all sorts of advice on the perfect college essay. Here we focus on college essay introduction examples. In other posts, we have cover the importance of searching for the right topic by making sure the essay focuses on YOU , and by digging deep so that your essay is personal.

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PrepScholar

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The personal statement might just be the hardest part of your college application. One way to understand what colleges are looking for when they ask you to write an essay is to check out the essays of students who already got in—college essays that actually worked.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online It’s no secret that the college admissions process is long and mind-bogglingly complicated. In today’s digital world, one great option is working with a college prep advisor online. How does online college counseling work? It’s normal to be a bit nervous!

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Ivy College Essay

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

How to Write Brown University’s Supplemental Essays Introduction: Writing Brown University’s supplemental essays for this current application cycle can be both exhilarating and challenging. The supplemental essays are an exceptional opportunity to reflect on your experiences, both personal and academic.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2023

“Why College X” Essays As you’re strategizing about which essays to write, we want to introduce you to a very common kind of supplemental essay: “Why College X” essays. WEEK 32 TO-DOS THIS WEEK Brainstorm possibilities for “Why College X” answers. It won’t go to waste!

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Great College Advice

JULY 6, 2023

Write The Common App Essay Prompt 1 – Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent Common App Essay Prompt 1 reads like this: , “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Common App, which is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, has confirmed that when the next first-year application cycle formally begins on August 1, 2024, its main essay prompts will remain the same as those on this year’s Common App. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past two decades, Top Tier Admissions has helped hundreds of students achieve their college dreams through our intensive 4-day program. Dive Deep into Your Academic Interests: Understand ways to explore your natural curiosities and academic interests in ways that will enhance your college application.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

How do you write the community essay for the Common App? Many college applications require supplemental essays. A common supplementary question asks you to consider and write about a community to which you belong. Why write the community essay for the Common App?

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Great College Advice

JUNE 28, 2023

Write the Common App Essay Prompt 2 About Overcoming Obstacles or Challenges Writing a good essay for your Common Application is tough. So as we walk through how to answer this prompt, just know that we feel you. Common App Essay Prompt 2 Asks You to Reflect on Your Failures. It’s the middle of the summer.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Choosing the Right Essay Topics Now that you have your strategy, have done all your pre-work, and prepared your Writing Map, it’s time to choose topics for your writing. WEEK 31 TO-DOS THIS WEEK Choose your topic for each question on your Writing Map. So you’re really going to be choosing 4-8 topics. TIPS AND TRICKS 1.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JULY 31, 2023

Create Your Essay Writing Map Now that the Common App is open for the coming application cycle, it’s time to work on your Writing Map! Yes, one more thing before you start writing. Creating a Writing Map to help you repurpose your essays thoughtfully will keep you from making that mistake. Word Limits.

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