Supplemental essays matter.  Schools wouldn’t ask you to write them if they weren’t going to look closely at your  responses! Spend just as much time and effort on them as you do on your personal statement; do not rush while writing your responses, and always proofread before submitting.      Colleges may ask why you want to attend their institution or […]

The first step is to choose an essay structure that helps your reader clearly and easily  understand who you are and what matters to you.  If you have faced significant life challenges and want to write about them, try a narrative approach.   A narrative essay is generally chronological and focuses on what you did to  overcome a challenge.   If […]

Your college essay, often known as a personal statement, is your best (and often only) chance to showcase these aspects of your personality.             Here are some things you need to know before you begin writing:  Narrative: A personal statement is not the same as an academic essay. The personal  statement is a narrative essay, meaning […]