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College Essay Secrets Podcast – Crack The Code

Cracking the College Essay Code with Susan Knoppow 🎓✍️
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College Essay Secrets

Few writing tasks feel as overwhelming—or as high-stakes—as the college application essay. But what if crafting a compelling personal statement could actually be simple?

In this episode, Wow Writing Workshop CEO Susan Knoppow, shares practical, ethical strategies for writing standout college essays. Whether you’re a student, parent, or counselor, you’ll walk away with actionable insights you can use right away.

Five things you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The real essay prompt every student must answer (even if it’s not on the application).

  • How admissions officers actually use essays in decision-making.

  • The most common mistakes students make—and how to avoid them.

  • How much help is too much when it comes to editing?

  • What role counselors should (and shouldn’t) play in the writing process.

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Keren Thoms

Keren Thoms is the marketing coordinator and administrative assistant at Wow Writing Workshop. With a background in health care, she made the leap into marketing in 2021 and hasn’t looked back. Keren brings a unique global perspective to her work, having attended colleges in three different countries. She now lives in the Midwest with her husband, kids, and dogs where she balances creative projects, family life, and plenty of coffee.
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