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The first half of 2020 has proven to be quite a challenging time for our global community, bringing with it unprecedented health, personal, and economic hardships. As a wave of change and uncertainty sweeps through our daily lives, it can become difficult to look ahead to the future with confidence. For one generation in particular, the normalcies of applying to and attending college have been flipped on their head, so to speak.
The start of summer is usually the time when rising seniors start to think about their college essays. All things considered, this year’s rising seniors may be finding it difficult to focus on this task. In this webinar, I’ll be speaking to the importance of essays, as well as how students can follow a five-part process that will help them to craft a truly effective essay.
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Given the fact that the second half of the junior year was thrown off course due to COVID-19, admission officers will place more emphasis on the subjective parts of the application. So, before we dive into the essay, let’s review the holistic admission process to put things into perspective.
Historically, admission decisions are made based upon:
When we consider that the first four items listed cannot fairly be taken into consideration due to the shelter-in-place practices as a result of COVID-19, there is going to be much more emphasis placed on the subjective parts of the application. This year, in particular, your essay will be of greater importance.
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Colleges use the essay to determine your ability to:
Colleges also regard the essay as a window into your character and personality.
We spoke in an earlier webinar about finding and communicating your sense of purpose. This is particularly true of many supplemental essays (i.e. why do you want to come here...) required by selective colleges. If your response does not convey a sense of purpose and connect with the institution, you may not be presenting a message that is effective.
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The Common App and Coalition App will provide you with a series of prompts. However, these prompts are not requirements; they are suggestions. I encourage you to ignore these prompts and instead focus on finding a topic that allows you to tell your story most effectively. Think about what you want the admissions officers to know about you. The objective of your essay is to reveal something about your life experience that won’t be found anywhere else on your application.
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Good writing and effective communication cannot be thought of as an event that takes place on a Saturday afternoon or during the last three waking-hours of your day. Many times, you can’t plan ahead to write your essay on a certain date, finish it, and move on. Instead, it should be thought of as a multi-part process that involves:
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If you really want to get at the core of who you are and find compelling stories to tell, engaging in conversation and reflection is a good place to start.
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After you’ve created your personal profile, begin conceptualizing your essay by:
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Now that you’ve reflected and conceptualized your essay, it’s time to begin drafting. Tips include:
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Now that you have begun to gather your thoughts and collect them into draft form, it’s time to shape your presentation.
Organize your message into three parts:
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At this point, you are likely left with a very good college essay. Going through the following steps will help you make your good essay “great!”
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Crafting an effective college essay begins with the acknowledgment that it is a lengthy process as opposed to something that can be quickly executed. If you would like assistance in brainstorming, organizing, or editing your essay, please contact me at. You can contact me by email at peter@bestcollegefit.com or by phone at 717-808-5462.
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