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What is the difference between a personal statement and supplemental essays?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

The Common Application personal statement comprises 650 word (or less) in response to one of five essay prompts. The personal statement is just as it sounds: an essay that reflects something personal about the student’s life, and we use the prompts as a launch point for finding an essay subject that is tailored to each […]

I’m not applying to Ivy League schools. Do I still need CEA’s services?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

The pool of students applying to college gets ever more competitive as a college education cements itself as more of a requirement and less of a choice for young professionals. This competition is expanding across the board in schools of all levels, and students of all abilities are beginning to seek help outside of their […]

I have already drafted my essay- is it too late to use CEA?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

Unless it is 11:30pm with an essay due at midnight, it is never too late to work with CEA. We want you to be thrilled with the writing you submit to the admissions board, and find there is almost always room for improvement. Not only that, we have extensive experience with and insight into what […]

But why do I need a college essay advisor when I have a perfectly free English teacher?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

We at CEA love all English teachers (some of us even used to be English teachers), and find they can be an effective supplementary resource during the admissions essay writing process. But if you have an English teacher who can execute a full year’s worth of curriculum while giving each of their students’ application essays […]

Who needs college essay advising services?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

In short, pretty much everyone. The average college admissions reader spends 2-3 minutes on a student’s personal statement, which means each student has about a commercial break’s worth of time to make a lasting impression on the person who has randomly been selected to seal their academic fate. Whether you are applying to an Ivy […]

Why is the college essay important?

Topic:   |  Posted on May 18th, 2016  |  Written by CEA HQ

By the time admissions officers start reading your college essay, they already know all about your grades and test scores, your extracurriculars and your family background. What they don’t know is what you’re like in person. What are your outstanding personality traits? What is it like to spend a day with you? What motivates you […]