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College Essay Tips: Supporting Students with Disabilities

College Essay Tips: Supporting Students with Disabilities Every so often a colleague sends a question I haven’t seen before. The good thing about having a time-tested process is that even if I haven’t answered that precise question, I can always offer something. Here’s one that came in last fall:   “I will be working with […]

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How Do Colleges Use the Essays?
Assuming you are qualified academically for the school, effective essays can make a difference, tipping the balance in your favor when colleges must choose between applicants with similar qualifications.
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Essay 101 From the Pros
In general, no matter what prompt you’re answering, your essay should be a story about you, focused on you.
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What Is a College Essay, Anyway?
As admission to the nation’s most selective schools becomes more and more competitive, the college essay has increased in significance as well. That means to gain admission to college today, it’s likely you will need to write at least one college essay—and probably more.
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Trust the College Essay Process
Here’s some insight from David Bersell, who has been with us for more than seven years, has worked with hundreds of students, trained countless IECs and school counselors, and supervises training for our team of coaches.
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Turn Worried Parents Into College Essay Allies

Photo and text taken from Link for Counselors Publication June 2025. Turn Worried Parents Into College Essay Allies How many times has a parent called you, worried or angry, after reading their child’s college essay? The essay you worked hard on together. The essay the student is proud of. The essay that reflects that student’s […]

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Help Without Hijacking – A Guide For Parents and Students

How to Help Without Highjacking: College Essay Tips from Wow Writing Workshop & Applerouth Writing college essays can feel overwhelming—for students and their parents. Below is a short recap of the insightful and practical webinar with Susan Knoppow, CEO of Wow Writing Workshop, in partnership with Applerouth. In this session, Susan shared Wow’s straightforward 10-step […]

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