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How the Little Things Make Your College Essay Stand Out

How the Little Things Make Your College Essay Stand Out
[Podcast Recap] How the Little Things Make Your College Essay Stand Out
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Hey, it's Elena! Are you looking for that unique twist to make your college essay stand out? 🌟

It might actually be in your niche laptop stickers or celeb fandom! In this episode, we'll talk with Tom from the College Essay Guy Team about how the little things in your life can be essay inspiration, and small tweaks to make your essay really stand out. Links to resources below!

How the 'Little Things' Make your College Essay Stand Out


Our guest, Tom Campbell, is a Community Manager with the College Essay Guy Team. With years of admissions experience at Pomona College and College of the Holy Cross, Tom brings valuable experience and shares those insider insights that could make a huge difference in your college essay!


Here are the College Essay Guy Resources we mention in the episode:

Brainstorming Exercises

Examples of Awesome Personal Statements

How to Structure Your Essay

Tips for Enhancing Your Essay

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See you next time for more college application advice! ☺️

 

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This article was originally published on October 20, 2022. It was updated on July 8, 2024 for accuracy and comprehensiveness.


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