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The College Essay and the Philosopher’s Thoughts

The College Essay and the Philosopher’s Thoughts

by Albert Leo When we think of philosophy, we might think of some Greek man draped with a piece of...

Perfection is Boring

Perfection is Boring

by Albert Leo 2. The lessons we take from obstacles...

Expressing Identity in the Common App Prompts

Expressing Identity in the Common App Prompts

by Albert Leo Now that you’ve started looking at the prompts for the Common App, you can already see how...

Inspiring Quotes from 3 Famous Writers

Inspiring Quotes from 3 Famous Writers

by Michelle Finally, the big moment is here. Time to start on your college essay. You’ve cleaned up a good...

Think Small to Show the Big Picture

Think Small to Show the Big Picture

by Albert Leo With all the thoughts of relaying your...

The Trouble with Topic Sentences

The Trouble with Topic Sentences

by Albert Leo Writing for narratives, like the essays that you will write for your college essays, often requires flexing...