3 Tips for College Essays that Demand Acceptance
College admissions essay prompts are notoriously vague and difficult to write. As a writer and a college professor, students often ask me, “What does my response to an obscure quote tell the admissions committee about my abilities?” My answer: Not much! Admissions essays are a necessary evil utilized by colleges to narrow applicants in terms of a few main criteria. Unfortunately, the specific criteria are often a closely guarded secret that varies by institution. Ensuring your essay meets three main guidelines though will exponentially improve your odds for success admission: