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Mark Your Calendar: Free College Essay Help on Black Friday 2015

Topic: College Admissions, Essay Tips  |  Posted on November 17th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

We’re doing it again! Get your latest dose of free college essay help on Black Friday 2015, when will be offering free 15-minute essay reviews to the first 100 people to send in their drafts. On anything from the Common App personal statement to school-specific supplements, we’ve got you covered. This event is perfect for: College […]

The Trick to Nailing Your Supplemental “Why Essays”

Topic: Essay Tips, Supplemental Essays  |  Posted on November 12th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

“WHY?!” The word is echoing in your head. It’s the first thing you think when you wake up and the last thing you think as you lay down at night. It dances in your dreams, Dumbo-nighmare-sequence-style. When Chipotle asks if you want to add guac, it’s the only word you can think to say. If you […]

What Your Supplemental Essays Are Really Asking

Topic: Essay Tips, Supplemental Essays  |  Posted on November 5th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

We have bad news and good news. The bad news is that the Common App personal statement, while important, is not the only essay you have to write; in fact, by now you may have noticed that many of your schools have one or two (or five) supplemental writing requirements. And if you’re applying to […]

4 Grammar Mistakes that Could Kill Your College Essay

Topic: Essay Tips  |  Posted on October 27th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

Some college application deadlines are around the corner, so we’ll cut to the chase: presentation matters. While we cannot definitively say that a misplaced apostrophe or a comma splice will cost you admission to the school of your dreams, we can say that proofreading as a preventative measure is always a good idea. We know: you’d […]

3 Easy Steps for Writing a Last-Minute College Essay

Topic: Essay Tips  |  Posted on October 22nd, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

Hello, hopeless procrastinators. Yes, we know you’re out there. You’ve got your eye on one special school, you’ve been talking about applying early, you’ve been daydreaming about what it would be like to go to classes and stockpile cafeteria cookies in your dorm room, and you’ve – wait, what?! – you’ve got two weeks left […]

The Trick to Managing Supplemental Essays

Topic: Essay Tips, Supplemental Essays  |  Posted on October 15th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

  October brings with it all manner of terror including chilly breezes, flu shots, pumpkin shortages, and the looming approach of early application deadlines. But one demon lurks in the shadows, lying in wait until the last possible second, when suddenly it pounces on unsuspecting applicants. It is the hidden supplemental essay, scourge of many […]

The Doctor Is In: Get Your Early Decision College Essay Checkup™

Topic: College Admissions, Essay Tips  |  Posted on October 7th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

Students, we hear the sniffle in your voices. We see the feverish looks on your faces. It’s just a few weeks before the November 1 early admissions deadline, and you’re thinking your college admissions essay might not be in the healthiest shape. The topic has been complaining of blurry vision, something about your introduction is […]

Free 15-Minute Essay Consultations All Day

Topic: College Admissions, Essay Tips, International Students  |  Posted on October 1st, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

The day has finally arrived! #CEAFREEDAY brings you free essay help all day in many forms including free access to College Essay Academy 101 with code FREEDAY and free 15-minute essay consultations! If you’ve got a solid draft of your essay (or even a shaky draft), but you still think it needs a little extra […]

You Can Write Your College Essay in 10 Days. Take the Challenge.

Topic: Essay Tips, International Students, Most Popular  |  Posted on September 24th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

With early decision deadlines inching ever closer, the rush to get those college essays written is real. But fear not, dear applicants! Our Uncommon Essay Approach, will help you can craft winning essays in just 20 minutes a day for 10 days! (Or condense the process and get it done in even less time!) Just follow […]

Free College Essay Help All Day | Save the Date | Oct. 1, 2015

Topic: College Admissions, Essay Tips, International Students, Most Popular  |  Posted on September 21st, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

Thursday, October 1. It’s your lucky day. It’s #CEAFREEDAY! Just in time to help you meet those early deadlines, College Essay Advisors will be offering FREE COLLEGE ESSAY HELP ALL DAY to all college applicants (and parents of college applicants!) in need of a little essay inspiration and admissions-related insight. For 24 hours, we will […]

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