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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 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 3 Most Common College Essay Topic Clichés and How to Cure Them

Topic: College Admissions, Essay Tips  |  Posted on August 27th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

The average admissions officer reviews over 1,000 applications per admissions cycle, enduring a host of hackneyed college essay topics and combatting the urge to groan at the cliched treatment of usual-suspect topics that reveal little to no information about the student at hand. Applicants often choose to write about these subjects because they THINK the […]

The One Simple Trick for Picking Your Common App Prompt

Topic: College Admissions, Common App Prompts/Topics, Essay Tips  |  Posted on August 12th, 2015  |  Written by Thea Hogarth

Our choices in life matter. Perhaps signing up for the right English class at the right time helped you discover your passion for literature. Maybe you decided to eat a day-old burrito for lunch, only to rue the decision a few short hours later. Occasionally you may turn left when you normally turn right. The […]

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