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Every Essay Counts! How To Tackle the “Why This College?” Prompt
Many colleges ask a variation on the “Why do you want to attend our college?" [...] Continue Reading →
Revision and Editing: What Makes A College Essay Work?
So you have written a first draft of your college essay, and deep down you [...] Continue Reading →
How Not to Write an Admissions Essay: Pitfalls You Can (and Should) Avoid
Student writing a college admissions essay. There are many ways to write a [...] Continue Reading →
What You Need To Know About College-Specific Essays: Advice From Admissions Officers
Before writing your essays, research the college and connect yourself and your interests to [...] Continue Reading →
Five Tips for Generating College Essay Topics
The main college essay in the Common Application is often referred to as a personal [...] Continue Reading →
ChatGPT can write an essay for you. Should you let it?
Chatbots, including ChatGPT, are artificial intelligence programs that are designed to mimic human conversation and [...] Continue Reading →
Speed Dating Your Essay
To view an introductory video by Sarah M. McGinty, please click here. Then read her [...] Continue Reading →
“Why Them?”: Tackling the “Why Us?” Application Essay
Building a connection between your interests and the college's offerings will help you stand [...] Continue Reading →
Do’s & Don’ts: Choosing an Essay Topic
College essay editing season is in full swing at Educational Advocates. We are meeting with [...] Continue Reading →
College Essay Workshops
For rising seniors, now is the time to start thinking about writing a college essay. [...] Continue Reading →
