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College Application Essays Stretch, Stress | Link to an interesting article from the Dec. 5th Washington Post discussing the new and unique questions now asked on many applications. | |
Application Essay--Frequently Asked Questions | An easy-to-scan page of excellent answers to practical questions about the content and style of the application essay. | |
The Art of Writing the College Essay - How to Avoid the Big Mac Syndrome | Parke Muth, an assistant dean of admission at the University of Virginia, discusses the bad, the good, and the risky and gives examples in this US News and World Report article. | |
An Essay is Like a Journey | Just a brief reminder of essay format and the purposes of the introduction, body, and concluding paragraphs. | |
The Essay from the Black Lagoon | Campus Life writer, Josh Johnson, offers a light and encouraging look at the essay. Read when you need a break but don't want to waste time. :) | |
How to Write the College Essay | I love this advice -- here's a quote: "approach it like you're having a personal conversation with a friend, it's an opportunity to go beyond the transcript." | |
Killer Essays | "Colleges want personality, humor, angst–not smart-aleck tricks" according to Andrew Curry of US News and World Report. | |
The Process View | Remember "Writing is a process"? -- This page from the Cal State LA site is really helpful in taking you through the process of writing the essay, from prewriting to revising -- and proves someone else believes excellent writing is not "done". : ) | |
Twelve Common Errors | An editing checklist for grammar and style -- we all need a little help sometimes. | |
Words of Caution | Remember "Dead Words"? -- Here's the list to avoid in your writing. | |
Writing the College Admissions Essay | Dr. David Klooster, former director of the Writing Center at DePauw, shares his advice based on his experience as a consultant to DePauw's Committee on Admissions. | |
Writing A Great College Application Essay | Provides a quick-list of do's and do not's -- good reminders when revising! |
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