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Educational Consultant on Temple University: A Lively Atmosphere

October 1, 2014

Mark visits Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to showcase its energetic campus.

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Common App Essay Prompt #5: Personal Growth

October 2, 2024 / Jared Hobson

In this post, Great College Advice provides insight in how to best address the personal growth Common App essay prompt.

Tips for Prompt #3 of the Common App Essay: Questioning or Challenging a Belief or Idea

September 25, 2024 / Jared Hobson

How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common App essay prompt #3 focuses on how those beliefs or ideas being challenged can reveal

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Don’t Be Afraid of (The Failure) Prompt #2 of the Common App Essay

September 21, 2024 / Jamie Berger

Great College Advice's Jamie Berger discusses Prompt #2 of the Common App essay, the failure prompt.

Essay Tips for Prompt #1 of the Common App: Sharing Your Story of What Makes You Unique

September 11, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Writing your Common App essay about your background, identity, interest, or talent is a great way to stand out from the crowd–if you zero in on what the essay prompt

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Common App Essay: Choose Your Own Topic

September 5, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Not sure what to write about for your Common App college essay? Do not fear. You can write about virtually anything – as long as your essay contains fundamental elements.