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College Essays

College applications without essays: do they exist?
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By Collegewise Staff
March 24, 2023 | 5 minute read

If you're reading this, you likely hate writing essays. In this blog, you'll receive some good and bad news, but hopefully, by the end, you'll have some clarity on whether or not students...

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5 College Essay Examples & What to Avoid
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By Kevin McMullin
July 15, 2022 | 7 minute read

College essays need to start strong. They’re competing for an admissions officer’s attention, and you don’t want to lose your reader before your story ever really gets going. Here are five...

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How to Write a College Transfer Essay
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By Kevin McMullin
October 25, 2021 | 4 minute read

Students applying to transfer to a different college usually don’t have to worry about taking the SATs or balancing AP classes like you did in your high school days. But you’ll probably...

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Looking for college essay examples?
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By Kevin McMullin
October 18, 2021 | 3 minute read

Be careful where you look for essay inspiration. When I was preparing to apply to college, someone gifted me a book containing what the author promised were successful college essays. I...

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Common App Essay Topic Prompts
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By Kevin McMullin
September 27, 2021 | 5 minute read

Let change be your guide. Every college applicant has a story worth sharing. And the Common App’s 2021-22 essay prompts offer seven different options to share yours. But that variety of...

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Looking for a Personal Statement Outline?
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By Kevin McMullin
September 20, 2021 | 4 minute read

When a Collegewise counselor brainstorms an essay with one of our students, we present them with a suggested outline to get them started on their first draft. But each outline (and essay,...

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