Just like other grammatical errors, using the wrong preposition impedes flow in any writing. When you're dealing with readers who are speed-reading, the last thing you want to do is create a pothole that sends them careening off the road.
Category: Common Application Personal Statement
Tips, advice, and guidance for writing the Common Application Personal Statement
Answering Applicant Questions on the Common App, Transfer Application Essays, and More
As with the previous edition of this series, questions and answers have been curated and edited for clarity, albeit with an eye on preserving some of their syntactic flavor.
ChatGPT’s Favorite College Application Essay Clichés… As Told To Me By ChatGPT
I've been preaching against ChatGPT since its hideous prose started showing up in college application essays and I haven't exactly been subtle.
College Admissions Consulting Hell: Separating the Mostly-Harmless from the Totally Unqualified
A lot of college applicants place particular value on opinions from college students and graduates who have been admitted to T20 schools: after all, the thinking goes, they must’ve done something right to get in. Unsurprisingly, some T20 college students and recent graduates exploit this notion. A college student or graduate’s success in getting into… Continue reading College Admissions Consulting Hell: Separating the Mostly-Harmless from the Totally Unqualified
How To Write The Personal Growth Essay (Common App Prompt 5)
Thinking about using the Common Application Personal Statement’s (CAPS) “personal growth” prompt for your college application? Good. It’s a strong prompt and one of the best ways to demonstrate your maturity, growth, and perspective. One of the problems that students encounter in this essay – and in most personal essays – is not knowing how… Continue reading How To Write The Personal Growth Essay (Common App Prompt 5)
Choosing a Common Application Personal Statement Topic And Prompt
Are you struggling to come up with writing topics? You're not alone. Many students feel that their experiences are not as exciting as those they read about online, from peers, or in the news. This is particularly true when applying to college, where certain hardships and obstacles seem to be more valued than others.
The Common Application Essay’s First Prompt
The Common App's first prompt reads: "Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story." But how do you approach it...?
Thoughts on the Common Application Personal Statement (CAPS)
The Common App essay, also known as the Common Application Personal Statement or CAPS, is a vital component of the college application process. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most misunderstood aspects, causing students and parents alike to experience genuine malaise and panic.
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