College Essay Archives

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 […]

College Admissions + Testing Updates for Fall 2020

Expert Admissions co-hosted a webinar entitled, “College Admissions + Testing Updates for Fall 2020.” The webinar provided tips for families of high school students embarking on the college application process as well as advice on standardized testing. The following updates and highlights were shared regarding to standardized testing: Students have been able to take the […]

Tips for Choosing a Personal Statement Topic

Whether you apply to college using the Common Application, Universal College Application, or individual institutional applications, you will most likely need to write a 400-650 word college essay or personal statement. The prompts for these essays are intentionally broad and open-ended to make it easier for you to find a topic that is personally meaningful. […]

Essay Idea Brainstorming

It’s September, and the fall semester is starting up. This means it’s time to dig into your college application essays. Before you start writing, however, you should probably do some reflecting and brainstorming. Putting some work in before you write will allow you to spend less time figuring out what you want to say, and […]