Use this step-by-step process to start writing your college application essays. It will save you time and produce better results.
52 Weeks to College: Week 32
52 Weeks to College: Week 31
Now that you have your strategy, have done all your pre-work, and prepared your Writing Map, it’s time to choose topics for your writing. The best way to ensure that you produce compelling essays is to choose the right topics for those essays, and that’s what you’re going to do this week using our tips and tricks.
52 Weeks to College: Week 30
Now that the Common App is open for the coming application cycle, it’s time to work on your Writing Map! Yes, one more thing before you start writing.
“Work smarter, not harder,” is one of the strategies that we encourage students to use, but there is a risk that you might get so focused on minimizing your work that you sabotage yourself.
52 Weeks to College: Week 29
52 Weeks to College: Week 28
The Problem with "Demonstrated Interest" in College Admissions
52 Weeks to College: Week 27
52 Weeks to College: Week 26
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Applicants
52 Weeks to College: Week 25
What Matters Most in Your Application Essays ✨
52 Weeks to College: Week 24
Applying to college is a complex and difficult project. You know that. Your parents know that. Your teachers and college counselors know that. Admissions officers know that. In other words, everyone involved in the process knows that. In fact, knowing that is exactly what might make you feel a bit overwhelmed.