The College Extracurricular Activity Essay
April 9, 2020
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How should you tackle that short essay about your favorite activity on the Common Application?
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The Perfect College Essay–Consider Your Audience
August 12, 2019
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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.
Get Into the Best Colleges For You
December 11, 2015
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College admissions expert Mark Montgomery can help you find the college of your dreams, and will use his insider knowledge to guide you through the admissions process.
Getting Into Top Universities
December 9, 2015
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Mark Montgomery is a college admissions insider: that means he knows the ropes, and can offer invaluable help in your college search.
MIT Celebrates Pi Day by Sending Out Admissions Letters
March 18, 2015
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You can’t say that MIT doesn’t have a sense of humor. As well as a pretty big film budget. Take a look at the video
How to Train for the SAT Writing Section
August 24, 2013
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The SAT includes a writing portion in which students are required to write a persuasive essay. Read these tips for preparing to write a perfect essay for the SAT.
How To Write the Perfect College Essay–Grab Some Attention
August 18, 2013
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When writing a college essay, it’s crucial to grab the reader’s attention from the get-go. Make your essay stand out by opening your essay with a zinger in the first line.
How To Write The Perfect College Essay–Paint A Picture
August 16, 2013
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What makes a painting come to life? Details! So it is with your college essay. You need to paint a picture that includes interesting details that make your story a pleasure to read.
How to Write the Perfect College Essay for the Common Application–Transition to Adulthood
July 12, 2013
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Mark’s final post in a series on essays explore the prompt in which students are asked to recount an incident that marks their transition from childhood to adulthood.
How to Write the Perfect College Essay for the Common Application–Writing About Failure
July 8, 2013
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One of the new Common Application prompts asks you to recount a time in which you failed. This essay requires that you show both humility and maturity.
