At CEA, we aren’t afraid to say it: using AI to compose your college admissions essays is not only dishonest, it’s also one of the worst ways for you to embark on a learning journey that’s meant to be the foundation of your adult life—and is easy for admissions to spot! Though you are relatively […]
Georgetown University is ranked #24 in the nation by US News and World Report, and is a top choice for many college applicants. However, unlike other top schools, it was founded in the Jesuit tradition, and continues to promote Jesuit values in its education and community. So what does this mean for you, a student […]
One of the best ways to get noticed as one of thousands of applicants to a college or university is to have a compelling and memorable story. The application as a whole is the story of you, from your transcripts to your activities list and expressed interest in their school, but the Common App essay […]
Georgetown University, located in Washington, DC, has a reputation for offering both rigorous academics and an enriching campus environment. Unsurprisingly, its location in the heart of the nation’s capital means its most popular majors are Government, Economics, History, Finance, and International Studies and Relations. However, apart from these heavy hitters, Georgetown boasts several unique, lesser-known […]
So you used AI to write your college admissions essay—maybe several of your essays? And now you’re rethinking whether that was the right call. Maybe you’ve even been deferred or rejected from your top-choice school. The good news is that there is still time for you to course correct before submitting AI-generated college essays that […]
So, you’ve come to the end of the list of options for the Common App essay and found yourself in the open sea of possibilities that is #7: “Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your […]
No matter who you are or what kind of life you have led up until this point, there is an engaging Common App essay topic already inside of you. In fact, there are numerous amazing topics hiding in that noggin of yours; your challenge is to knock those gems loose so we can look them […]
Along with writing the Common App essay, each applicant has the opportunity to submit an Activity List of up to ten (10) items along with a list of any honors and awards. Categories of activities range from volunteering to clubs and athletics, so you have a chance to round out your application with all sorts […]
It’s hard to believe but the 2024-25 college admissions season is, for the most part, over. You poured your blood, sweat, and tears (okay, hopefully not blood) into your applications and now all you have to do now is wait. While some schools have rolling admissions, others deliver the news on a scheduled date. In […]
What do the 2024-25 Coalition Application essay prompts really mean, and how should you approach them? CEA’s Chief Advisor, Stacey Brook, is here to break it all down.
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