College Essay Archives

Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with Yale and Tufts Admissions

Read highlights from our webinar, “Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with Yale and Tufts Admissions.”

Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with UChicago and USC

Read highlights from our webinar, “Real Talk About College Essays: In Conversation with UChicago and USC.”

Should You Write the Optional “Covid Essay”?

While everyone has been affected by the pandemic to some degree, you should only respond to the Covid essay prompt if you’ve been extraordinarily impacted.

This Week in College Admissions – 04/23/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on the latest admissions cycle, letters of recommendation, and new writing resources from Expert Admissions.

This Week in College Admissions – 03/26/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including information on college guides, virtual college fairs, college essays, and college life in covid.

Getting It “Write”: How to Level Up Your Writing in School and Beyond

Our webinar discussed tips for writing a great thesis statement as well as how this advice applies to college application essays.

Admissions + Testing in 2021 and Beyond

We co-hosted a webinar providing tips for high school students and their parents regarding the college application process and the fate of standardized testing.

Creating Your Roadmap to Success: Extracurriculars + College Prep During Covid

Expert Admissions co-hosted a webinar entitled, “Creating Your Roadmap to Success: Extracurriculars + College Prep During Covid.” The webinar provided tips for high school students and their parents regarding extracurricular activities and the college application process. Here are the highlights: After an application makes it beyond the initial academic review, college admissions officers still have […]