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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 →
Common Application Tips
Tips and tricks about the Common Application. The Common Application, accepted by [...] Continue Reading →
Welcome Katie Bacon To the Educational Advocates Team
Welcome Katie Bacon! Katie joined the Educational Advocates team this month and will be working [...] 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 →
