Handy Tips for Your College Essay
For seniors, the middle of November can be an especially stressful time. Throughout this period of college applications, you’ve prepared all the tests you needed, studied up on your lists of colleges, and have used many a midnight dreary to labor over drafts of your essays.
“What if my application essays aren’t good enough?” some students may worry. Reviewing the links below can help put your concerns to rest and give you ideas for the essay editing process.
1. 7 Tips for Parents and Students to Master College Essays (U.S. News)
2. Personal Statement Do’s and Don’ts (UC Berkeley)
3. An Accounting of Word Counts (Huffington Post)
Also make sure to leave plenty of time to review your essays and complete your applications before the deadlines!