Write a Great “Why This College?” Essay – A Practical Guide
July 26, 2023
Andrea Aronson advises do’s and don’ts for crafting the “Why Our College?” supplemental essay.
Andrea Aronson advises do’s and don’ts for crafting the “Why Our College?” supplemental essay.
As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit. Why would a visit with a professor be important?
The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a breeze.
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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.
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