You’ve spent late nights studying for tests. You’ve done the extracurricular activities. You’ve aced the standardized tests. The only thing standing between you and that college acceptance letter to your first-choice school is an essay. And if you’re not careful, that essay can be the difference between a virtual rain of confetti welcoming you to your dream school and a sentence that regrets to inform you that you won’t be attending.
In today’s hyper-competitive world of college admissions, it takes more than great grades and test scores to score that acceptance. You’ve got to stand out from all the other applicants with great grades and test scores. But how do you do that?
The simple answer is your essay.
The essay portion of your application has never been more important, which means you have to do it very well. The problem is, you only get one shot, and writing a college admissions essay is not like writing a paper for your high school English teacher. It’s a very nuanced type of writing that requires you to shine a light on your accomplishments while conforming to an admissions committee’s expectations of what an essay “should” look like. And it’s got to be perfect, from content to grammar.
Don’t let your essay keep you from your number-one school! You’ve worked too hard for too many years, made too many sacrifices, and spent too many late nights studying to let a single essay come between you and your college dreams! Let’s talk about how to make your essay perfect so you can start planning how to decorate your dorm room.
Andrew B. Spencer // Writer + Editor 