When it comes to writing your supplemental essays, one of the most important—and most overlooked—steps comes before you begin typing a single word: Research, research, research. And then research some more. Unless you want to give the impression that you plucked a college off CommonApp at random, you should be prepared to invest a good …
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You’ve finished your narrative essay and pasted it into your Common App, but your application isn’t complete! Whether they’re under the “writing” tab or hiding under “additional information,” you still need to complete the shorter supplemental essays. Here are a few tips to take into account as you work through these college-specific essays. Do: be …
Everybody knows about the Common App’s infamous Personal Narrative essay. You’ve probably also heard of the unique supplemental essays required by many colleges. But do you know where to find them? As we previously detailed in our Common App crash course, the narrative essay appears under the Common App tab, while the supplemental essays appear …
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