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The DO’s and DON’Ts of the College Essay

July 07, 2008 By: David Petersam Category: Admissions insider, College essays No Comments →

Last time, we discussed how to approach the college essay. Now, before you take a pen to paper (or keyboard to monitor), there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind as you write your application masterpiece.

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College Essays: Do You Have the Write Stuff?

June 25, 2008 By: David Petersam Category: Best College Advice, College Admissions, College essays No Comments →

You’ve accomplished a great GPA, you’ve made hash of the standardized test, and you’ve managed to squeeze in some great extra-curricular activities. But suddenly, you come to a screeching halt as you stare at a blank page, facing the ultimate test.

The college application essay.

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