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Time Management: The Essay Writing/Life Balance
Okay, so it’s senior year and you have approximately one billion things on your plate. Not only do you have school at least six hours a day, but you also have all of your after school activities, sports, homework…maybe even a part-time job. With everything going on in your life, how are you supposed to […]
3 Signs You’ve Found a Winning College Essay Topic
We spend our lives looking for the one. The perfect prom dress. The best burrito. The coolest sneakers. Your soulmate. Your soulcat. The most flattering Snapchat filter. Your dream college. The list goes on. In so many areas of life, we try to find the perfect fit, but at this moment perhaps none is quite […]
Don’t Forget About Your College Essay This Summer: CEA’s Weekly Link Roundup
As the school year starts to wind down, we can lay back, relax, and start thinking about our impending college search and application process. Nothing stressful about that, right? With senior year just around the corner, college is probably one of the only things on your mind. The summer is a great time to begin […]
How to Write A College Application Essay About Sports
For years students have been told they can’t write college admissions essays about sports. Untrue. You just have to write a sports essay unlike any other.