Asked • 06/08/24

How do you help students' college application essays stand out?

Please give a philosophy of what makes a great essay for admissions packets.

Shane D.

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Start with a solid hook. Tell a good story. Let your unique voice come through. Go deep on one thing about you rather than wide on many things about you. Try to use at least some scene-style writing. See if you can end your essay on an image, action, or detail that SHOWS rather than tells. And pay attention to your verbs and specific concrete details along the way.
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06/27/24

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