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School's Out, Start Writing Your College Essay
School's out for summer; it's a good time for rising seniors to start writing their college admissions essay.
School’s out this week, and rising seniors need to get serious about the college admissions process.
Where should you start? Start with the essay.
Why? For many students, it is the most daunting part of the application process. It is also one place you can really stand out from the college-bound crowd.
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Before you start writing, think about why you are being asked to compose an essay. Colleges want to know: Who are you? Can you write? Are you a good fit for the university?
If you haven’t done so yet, head over to the Common Application website; take a look at the six essay topics. Even if you aren’t applying to a Common App school, many college essay topics are a variation on these questions.Think about what story you can share that does the best job of showing readers something real and meaningful about you. You might be surprised at what you decide to write about!
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Need help? Sign up for Wow Them With Your College Essay June 20 at Seaholm High School in Birmingham. Check the Wow schedule for additional summer workshops, and stay tuned for some big news on future classes you can take on your own schedule 24-hours a day.
Kim Lifton is a Co-founder of Wow Writing Workshop.
