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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

October 23, 2024

What do college admissions officers look for in an essay? It’s a difficult question, because every essay is different–and every applicant is different. However, Great College Advice’s Sarah Farbman offers tips on what your college essay should contain.

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Don’t Sleep on the Supplemental Essays!

October 7, 2024

Be sure to carve out time to craft thoughtful supplemental essays as part of the college application process. In this post, Great College Advice offers tips on how these short essays can help you stand out to college admissions officers.

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Why the ‘Community’ Essay has Become More Important in College Admissions

October 31, 2024 / Jared Hobson
The 'Community' Supplemental Essay is an opportunity for you to provide insight into your unique background and how you will contribute to a campus community.
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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

October 23, 2024 / Sarah Farbman
What do college admissions officers look for in an essay? It’s a difficult question, because every essay is different–and every applicant is different. However, Great College Advice's Sarah Farbman offers
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How to Write a Great ‘Why This College?’ Essay

October 16, 2024 / Andrea Aronson
Great College Advice’s Andrea Aronson discusses the do’s and don’ts for crafting the 'Why Our College?' supplemental essay.
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Don’t Sleep on the Supplemental Essays!

October 7, 2024 / Jared Hobson
Be sure to carve out time to craft thoughtful supplemental essays as part of the college application process. In this post, Great College Advice offers tips on how these short
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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.
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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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