by Nick Fernald, M.Ed., on Jul 27, 2021 8:25:58 PM
If you're applying to US colleges that require admission essays (aka "personal statement" or "personal essay"), you are in the right place! Story2 has helped more than a quarter million …
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The Common App essays are your chance to show admissions who you are and how you will make a difference in college and in life.. Admissions officers describe the essay …
Read Storyby Story2 Staff, on Jul 22, 2021 6:42:16 PM
The Common App's Additional Information Section is a helpful way to share more details about yourself. But for many students, it isn't clear what should go here, and they end …
Read Storyby Story2 Staff, on Jul 22, 2021 6:19:03 PM
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Read Storyby Carol Barash, PhD, on Jul 22, 2021 6:11:17 PM
There are many places students’ college admission essays get derailed. The first is the search for “the right topic.” A college admission essay is a completely different beast from the …
Read Storyby Mimi Wilmerding, on Jul 22, 2021 12:26:42 PM
The first thing you need to understand is how to pick and answer one of the Common App personal essay questions (aka “prompts”). Your personal statement and supplements are important …
Read Storyby Story2 Staff, on Jul 22, 2021 12:08:39 PM
Here is the full set of essay prompts for 2021-2022 Common App with notes on how to approach each one (for more, download our Ultimate Guide to the Common App …
Read Storyby Jocelyn Johnson, on Jul 22, 2021 11:59:31 AM
Summer is the perfect time to begin working on your college admission essays! But, during the summer, students usually have more questions about writing their Common App essay than answers …
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