The college application essay is how applicants present themselves to colleges in order to create a holistic image of themselves along with their academic records, with the goal of ultimately convincing the admissions office that they should be accepted. When Continue reading
The college admissions process is a competitive and anxious affair, that many students put a lot of time and effort into. An application process that consists of a variety of essays about oneself, might appear to be simple and easy, Continue reading
It has been over 2 years since I last submitted a college application essay, as my transfer application was far more condensed and was limited to the difference between USD and my previous school. That said, what I remember from Continue reading
College admissions essays typically look for something that stands out about a person and makes them different from the hundreds of other applicants. Mostly every college looks for various meanings of essays because every school has a different goal. Usually, Continue reading
College essays are everyones biggest nightmare, they are insanely stressful and you spend half the time thinking about what you should write. The responses submitted by you, weigh heavily on whether or not you get into that school. However, when Continue reading
The goal of all college essays are essentially the same: to share a piece of information about yourself that will ultimately result in an acceptance to the school you are applying to. Due to the broad nature of the prompts Continue reading
The purpose of the college application essay is to write an essay that answers a prompt that the college(s) use as a determinant on who they do and do not admit. Typically, the college essay has loose formatting which allows Continue reading
Present Active- I am swimming Present Passive- I have been swimming already Past Active- I went swimming last night Past Passive- Mary was swimming
While college admission essays can range from sob-stories about a negative experience in one’s life to telling of one’s greatest accomplishment, they are all geared toward the same audience in sharing an overarching purpose. The goal of such essays is Continue reading
active voice- present tense: I am shopping at the mall. passive voice-present tense: The paintings are bought by the highest bidder. active voice-past tense: I bought a pair of shoes. passive voice-past tense: The class last year was full of Continue reading
