College essay news has been coming fast and furious but we only select the best, most interesting stories for you, dear readers. Sit back, relax, and bask in the glow of our hand-picked college essay news items. Remember that New Republic piece on the Ivy League? Of course you do. Here’s another response. There is no better feeling […]
New words have been added to the Oxford Dictionary, which means you can now properly use “cray” and “bro hug” in your college essays. But should you?
Have you seen our awesome infographic about The Power of the Modern College Essay in New York Magazine? Check it out in the latest issue: Sources: School selectivity: Statistics by Christian Termont at Economics of Education Research Associates. (2004-2014) Significant determinants to college acceptance: National Association of College Admissions Counseling report “State of College Admission […]
Hello students, parents and college essay enthusiasts! CEA is pleased to roll out a new series we’re calling the College Essay Link Roundup. It may not surprise you that in addition to helping our students brainstorm, edit and polish up the most fabulous college essays of all time, we also spend a lot of time reading news […]
It’s that time again! All the college applicants and admissions-essay-writing lovers around the world (because there are so many of you) will be excited to hear that the 2014-2015 Common Application is now up and running. This year’s online Common App went live this morning, and we were thrilled to see the five Personal Statement essay […]
Over the past decade, College Essay Advisors has helped a wealth of international students pen essays that set their applications apart from the rest. Our international student pool has included applicants from China, Hong Kong, Brasil, India and many other locations all over the world. Our Chinese students in particular have told us of the increased pressure […]
Meet one of College Essay Advisors’ accomplished alums, who was recently featured in New York Magazine as one of Washington D.C.’s most ambitious interns.
For years students have been told they can’t write college admissions essays about sports. Untrue. You just have to write a sports essay unlike any other.
Research says popularity at a young age could have negative implications later in life. But should students try to be cool in their College Admissions Essays?
How did Long Island high school senior, Kwasi Enin, get into all eight Ivy League schools? Through hard work and an effective college admissions essay.
We thought so.
