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The Ultimate Guide to College Application Short Answer Questions | College Essay Advisors
Don’t be fooled by the minimal word count on these—they still require close consideration and strategy! Short answer questions are your opportunity to convey a sizable amount of personal information that most likely won’t appear anywhere else on your application. What was your favorite thing about last Friday? What would you like your future roommate […]
How to Write a Compelling “Why This College” Essay
The famous Why Essay is one of the most common supplemental essay types, and it’s not difficult to ascertain why that is. When competitive colleges and universities are trying to carefully select applicants to admit to their institution, they want to find the ones who really want to be there. The “Why This College” Essay […]
Writerly Nerds of Wisdom: Ernest Hemingway
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know.” – Ernest Hemingway