by Kathleen M. Now that you have a draft of your Common App Essay written, it is time for revision. “Revision” means seeing it again – hopefully from a new perspective. So as you work on polishing and revising your own essay, here is one way to be sure the HOCs and LOCs are all locked in! Supplies needed: Your essay, sticky notes, pens. Step one: Read your essay one
by Kathleen M. You have been working on college applications essay and trying to come up with an idea but are drawing a blank. Do you feel like you should have your Common App essay outlined but can’t come up with any ideas? Remember that you have loads of resources at your fingertips and try to relax! First, what have you done for brainstorming? Did you consider a few values
by Kathleen M. The Common App refreshes on August 1, and it is time to review the personal essay prompts for the 2024-25 year. The news shouldn’t come as a surprise that the topics will remain the same as last year. Now is the time to dig in and think about each of the options and make a plan for your Common App Essay! The IvyBoost Blog is loaded with
by Michelle P. One essay for college applications can already be an intimidating task for many students. Multiply that by the variety of essay prompts required from colleges, and the writing work required looks like a very tall mountain indeed. How can students write more quickly for a personal college application essay, especially when you want to get that first draft out on paper? And no, we are not talking
by Michelle P. Common App prompt #6 asks: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? A lot of students find it fun to write for this Common App prompt, seeing as the entire focus of the prompt is about a
by Sarah M. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. Prompt #5 is the most quintessential college essay prompt. Indeed, any prompt that you choose to answer will eventually come back to the formula asked for here: a moment or experience that led to a process of personal growth. Although you may find inspiration in other
by Albert Leo With the Common App essay being such an important component of an application, a lot of students will scrutinize over choosing the “right” prompt or whether they are answering the prompt completely. This kind of attitude is not surprising. We’ve been conditioned throughout school to read the directions clearly, to make sure that you answer the question completely. In math, there’s often one correct answer. Even
