Extra Points for Being Nice
Dartmouth is trying a new approach: looking for applicants who possess four qualities: smart, nice, accomplished, and aware. How will you incorporate into your college essay?
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Summer Sparks bring Great Fall College Essays
Did you experience something special or significant this summer? Quickly jot down that epiphany and why to capture that moment…could be the spark for something great!
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®): Submit as early as October 1st
Two major changes for the upcoming 2017–18 school year. Available earlier (October 1 of the previous year instead of January 1 of the upcoming school year). Use income information from an earlier tax year (2015 for the upcoming 2017-18 year).
Do college essay prompts matter?
Some say “prompts don’t matter”. To me, prompts are a means to the ends…good starting points to brainstorm and articulate YOUR life’s experiences. The College Essay Advisors, recently featured in TIME Magazine, do leverage a great technique they call “Backwards Brainstorm”…http://ti.me/2aEbc3B
More is NOT Better
Steve LeMenager, who worked in the admissions office of Princeton University for 24 years…http://www.businessinsider.com/princeton-admissions-director-biggest-college-application-mistakes-2016-9
Best college admission essays: DO’s
Devise an opening line that catches attention and declares this essay will be worthwhile to read Show you have perspective by explaining your “A-ha!” insight about yourself and what it means for you as a person, student, what you will bring to the college community, your post-college future, etc. Be vivid and share details Start brainstorming[…]
What is your story?
“Great stories happen to those who can tell them” ― Ira Glass What is your story about yourself and about your future self? Start by going beyond stating WHO you are to describing WHAT you have done/become and WHY it is important to who you are today and will be. Give admission officers an understanding of[…]
How can I get accepted to my dream school?
Reflect on the prompt questions by asking yourself: what is each one really asking? how can it be a springboard to expressing why you are special?
Common App 2016-17 essay prompts
Did you know about the Common App 2016-17 essay prompts and the percentage of applicants choosing to write about each last year? Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. 47%[…]