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College admissions
Let us guide you through the application process, unit 1: getting started, unit 2: making high school count, unit 3: exploring college options, unit 4: applying to college, unit 5: paying for college, unit 6: wrapping up, unit 7: life after college.
Ultimate Guide to Writing Your College Essay
Tips for writing an effective college essay.
College admissions essays are an important part of your college application and gives you the chance to show colleges and universities your character and experiences. This guide will give you tips to write an effective college essay.
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Writing a strong college admissions essay
Learn about the elements of a solid admissions essay.
Avoiding common admissions essay mistakes
Learn some of the most common mistakes made on college essays
Brainstorming tips for your college essay
Stuck on what to write your college essay about? Here are some exercises to help you get started.
How formal should the tone of your college essay be?
Learn how formal your college essay should be and get tips on how to bring out your natural voice.
Taking your college essay to the next level
Hear an admissions expert discuss the appropriate level of depth necessary in your college essay.
Student Stories
Student Story: Admissions essay about a formative experience
Get the perspective of a current college student on how he approached the admissions essay.
Student Story: Admissions essay about personal identity
Get the perspective of a current college student on how she approached the admissions essay.
Student Story: Admissions essay about community impact
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Don't summarize. Avoid explicitly stating the point of your essay. It's far less effective when you spell it out for someone. Delete every single "That's when I realized," "I learned," and "The most important lesson was...". It's unnecessary, unconvincing, and takes the reader out of the moment.
Transcript. College admissions essays should showcase a student's unique voice, intellectual curiosity, and resilience. Simple, everyday topics can make powerful essays. It's important to have someone read the essay and share their impressions, ensuring it reflects the student's personality and experiences. Questions.
It helps students identify their strengths and unique stories. Here are three possible brainstorming techniques: using an online personality trait tool, asking others for three adjectives that describe the student, and free writing in a journal. These methods help students find their strengths and craft compelling essays.
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I_H. 6 years ago. What I think the "NEXT LEVEL" means is that the essay shows a greater depth to the experience they are writing about, therefore making a more interesting and better essay. For example, the level three essay brainstorm put a greater emphasis on how the experience highlighted her qualities and changed the way she though about ...
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Using Khanmigo to Brainstorm an Effective Admission Essay. Khan Academy has built a feature in Khanmigo to help students brainstorm their college admission essays. All you need to do is log in to Khanmigo and navigate to the "Write" section and select "Brainstorm an admissions essay." The AI tutor will walk you through the process:
Sample College Essay 2 with Feedback. This content is licensed by Khan Academy and is available for free at www.khanacademy.org. College essays are an important part of your college application and give you the chance to show colleges and universities your personality. This guide will give you tips on how to write an effective college essay.
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