Teens are teens. Most don't spend a lot of time dreaming about writing college essays; they stress over it. And, when it's time to meet with an expert, they get nervous.
I have discovered that whether admissions officers work at large, small, public, private or Ivy schools, they want reflective stories written by the student.
As we model our own process for professionals during our signature training, the College Essay Experience, we get a little bonus because we get to learn new, super cool things from them, too. (Like … You can finish a 500-mile hike with an injury, close your eyes to survive a snowmobile ride to the top of a glacier when you are afraid of heights, and open a knitting store even if you cannot knit!)
It's hard to tell the difference between what’s worth listening to and what’s not when it comes to the college essay. Wow gives the real scoop in these FAQs!