
Common App Essay Prompt 2: Overcoming Obstacles or Challenges
How to Write Common App Essay Prompt #2

How to Write Common App Essay Prompt #2

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There are many famous graduates of liberal arts colleges. A college admissions counselor demonstrates the value of a liberal arts degree.

Q: Should I take easy courses to get a high GPA or take harder courses and risk watching my average tumble? A: Admissions officers reward risk takers.

What can you do with a major in philosophy? Many question the value of studying philosophy or the liberal arts in general. The reality is that a philosophy major gives you the skills and habits of mind to be successful in just about any profession.

Why major in music? Because it is great preparation for a career at Microsoft! Here Mark reviews a speech by Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University.

Did you receive your PSAT scores? What do they mean? This blog post will debunk four common myths about the PSAT and you can learn how to take full advantage of the information provided with your score.

Any writer has to consider the audience for whom they are writing. Your college essay is no different. Think long and hard about how the admissions officer will approach the process of reading your personal statement. And then prepare to give that person a whiz-bang piece of prose.

Not sure what to write about for your Common Application college essay? Never fear: you can write about virtually anything–as long as your essay contains fundamental elements. Read Mark’s tips here.

College bound? Here is a college timeline for freshmen in high school to get them prepared for college admission down the road.

Campus visit are important. Parents and students these tips in mind for making campus tours as productive and fun as possible.

You are not admitted or denied admission to your favorite college. You were deferred. What now? Read this post by an expert college admissions consultant on what to do if your application is deferred.