Getting Started

The introduction is the most important part of your college admissions essay. Your reader’s first impression can either make or break your application.

The average application receives less than 15 minutes of a college admissions officer’s time, and the essay is the most important component to your success.

Put a significant amount of thought and time into this outline, since this is the only part of the recommendation letter to which you can contribute.

It's not easy to write a recommendation letter, especially when your recommender doesn't have the right information. For the best outcome follow these tips.

Once you have composed an introduction with a working thesis, you are ready to begin drafting the bulk of your paper: the body.

Before beginning to outline your essay in response to a prompt, you must figure out what the prompt is really asking. Follow these tips to writing success.

Need some tips for on short essay writing? The key to writing a short essay is including only the most pertinent information necessary to make your point.

Ever read a college’s post about what they look for in applicants? It’s all fluff. Here are the three things colleges actually look for in your application.

What do you need to think about including when you are preparing your application? These are the three qualities admissions wants you to show.

Before embarking on your college application, you should reflect. Understanding yourself will help shape the character of your application.