On this week’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 5 in our What Colleges Want series to talk about some of the other written parts of the application-the activities list, additional information section, and supplemental essays. Tom and Ethan get into:
- How can students write a great Activities List?
- How can you find out what colleges are looking for in the supplemental essays?
- And what even is the additional information section?
- What is a ‘Super Essay’ and how might it be useful?
- How does a student know when their application is complete?
📍 Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
04:14 - Activities List tips
08:17 - Activities List frequently asked questions
15:40 - Additional Information Section tips
24:53 - Supplemental essay tips
26:17 - What are some of the most common supplemental essays prompts?
32:55 - Institutional priorities
34:07 - How might institutional priorities impact an individual applicant?
44:15 - What is a ‘Super Essay’ and how is it used?
48:08 - Final thoughts
🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗
How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List: www.collegeess...
How to Use the Common App Additional Information Section: Guide + Examples: www.collegeess...
My College List (Research + Essay Topic Tracker): docs.google.co...
School-Specific Supplemental Essay Guides for 80+ Colleges/Universities: www.collegeess...
Why This College Essay Guide + Examples: www.collegeess...
How to Combine Your College Essay Prompts (To Save 20+ Writing Hours)
What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"?: www.collegeess...
The Values Exercise: www.collegeess...
CEG Podcast Episode 101: Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard: • 101: Life As an Undocu...
CEG Podcast Episode 504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy): • 504: What Colleges Wan...
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15 авг 2024
