As you prepare to apply to college, consider the sheer volume of student applications that pass through admissions officers’ hands each day. A former application evaluator from Brown University commented that, during her tenure, she and her colleagues were expected to read and decide upon five applications per hour. Or […]
Essay Guide
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Only after you have thoroughly brainstormed about yourself and your motivations, and written your application arc, is it finally time to pick a topic for your essay. We will tell you time and again at Better College Apps that your essay is about YOU–but you can’t ignore what the application […]
Many students struggle with identifying a good topic for their essay. Conventional wisdom says to start by brainstorming a list of potential topics, and chances are, you have already started a mental list of ideas. You might think you only have a few choices for topics, based on your activities […]
There’s no time like the present to nip cliches in the bud. The grass might be greener on the other side, but you can’t please everyone with your pithy quotes. Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to writing your essay, and don’t let the admissions officers judge […]