 6 College Essay Tips to Help You Find the Perfect Idea
Before you decide what to write about in your college application essay, first consider two things: 1) What does the prompt mean? and 2) What do you want colleges to know about you beyond grades, test scores and extracurricular activities? Once you have answers to those two questions, you're ready to brainstorm ideas! In this week's blog, we share some great brainstorming tips from our FREE eBook, Write Your Way Into College. (To get your copy, join WowWritingWorkshop.com!)
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Don't Miss College Essay Institute!
Today from noon till 1:30 EDT we'll host the first session of the brand new College Essay Institute, a five-part webinar series for professionals who want to take their essay process to the next level. Can't make it today? Register and listen to the recording, then join us live for the next four sessions. Each month we will share ideas and ask the hard questions among colleagues who get it. Sessions will feature tips, writing exercises and frank discussions on a range of topics:
- Listening 201: Elements of a Great Idea (6/24)
- Early Drafts: Embracing the Messy Middle (7/22)
- Dismantling the Scaffold: Dull Openings and Other Structural Problems (8/26)
- Enough Is Enough: Letting Go of the Imperfect Essay (9/23)
- Planning Ahead: Insights, Exceptions and Applying What We've Learned (10/28)
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FREE Webinar: Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! Applying to the School of Your Dreams  Our webinar series Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! resumes in August with a special guest from the Ivy League, along with Joshua Reiter, founder of the Universal College Application. Join us on Thursday, August 14, 9-10 p.m. EDT for Applying to the College of Your Dreams. We'll help you break down the process, discuss the role of the application essay, and share common mistakes and how to avoid them. Register here.
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Join Wow Writing Workshop to Start Writing Your Way into College!Want to get into the college of your dreams? Don't BORE the admissions office! Sign up for FREE membership in WowWritingWorkshop.com, and learn how Wow can help you (or your favorite student!) stand out. Membership includes the popular eBook, Write Your Way Into College. Join today for access to fabulous resources for students, parents, consultants and counselors.
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Hampshire College Will Go Test-Blind  Hundreds of colleges are test-optional. Hampshire College, a small Massachusetts liberal arts college, is going test blind. Last week, Hampshire announced it would no longer consider an applicant's ACT or SAT score in admissions and financial aid decisions. Read more about their decision in this Chronicle of Higher Education blog.
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