How to Write a Successful College Application Essay
This course teaches you how to write a successful college essay with a clear, step-by-step approach.
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by Steve Schwartz
This course is based upon the work of Steve Schwartz, a private college admission counselor in New York for 10 years.
In this course, he shows you how to "develop your story" as you write the college essay. Because GPAs and standardized test scores don't tell your full story, the college essay is your #1 chance to show admission officers who you are. In these short lessons, you'll learn the role of the college essay in the admission process, choose a topic, develop your unique "position" as an applicant, write a rough draft, and ultimately turn it into a polished final draft that you can proudly submit.
Bonus: As a special thank-you for signing up, you'll also get a free lesson on how to answer the school-specific “Why Do You Want To Go To Our College?” essay.
LECTURES:
02:56
Lecture 1:
The Role of the College Essay
SECTION 1: Getting Started
03:50
Lecture 2:
5 Steps to Starting Your College Essay
2 pages
Lecture 3:
Writing Prompts to Help You Start Your...
04:21
Lecture 4:
Overcoming Writer’s Block When You...
SECTION 2: Choosing a Topic
03:50
Lecture 5:
Choosing Your College Essay Topic by...
04:08
Lecture 6:
How to Review Your College Essay Topic...
SECTION 3: Getting Personal
08:17
Lecture 7:
Developing Your Story
04:42
Lecture 8:
Starting Your College Essay Rough Draft
04:53
Lecture 9:
Overcoming Writer’s Block When You...
05:34
Lecture 10:
Getting Personal in Your College Essay
SECTION 4: Cleaning It Up
05:46
Lecture 11:
How NOT to Write Your College Essay:...
02:28
Lecture 12:
Editing Your College Essay: Rules of Good...
1 page
Lecture 13:
Questions to Help You Edit Your College...
05:00
Lecture 14:
7 Questions to Answer in Your College Essay
SECTION 5: Bonus
06:53
Lecture 15:
How to Answer the “Why Do You Want To...
SECTION 6: Conclusion
Text
Lecture 16:
Final Notes
In this course, he shows you how to "develop your story" as you write the college essay. Because GPAs and standardized test scores don't tell your full story, the college essay is your #1 chance to show admission officers who you are. In these short lessons, you'll learn the role of the college essay in the admission process, choose a topic, develop your unique "position" as an applicant, write a rough draft, and ultimately turn it into a polished final draft that you can proudly submit.
Bonus: As a special thank-you for signing up, you'll also get a free lesson on how to answer the school-specific “Why Do You Want To Go To Our College?” essay.
LECTURES:
02:56
Lecture 1:
The Role of the College Essay
SECTION 1: Getting Started
03:50
Lecture 2:
5 Steps to Starting Your College Essay
2 pages
Lecture 3:
Writing Prompts to Help You Start Your...
04:21
Lecture 4:
Overcoming Writer’s Block When You...
SECTION 2: Choosing a Topic
03:50
Lecture 5:
Choosing Your College Essay Topic by...
04:08
Lecture 6:
How to Review Your College Essay Topic...
SECTION 3: Getting Personal
08:17
Lecture 7:
Developing Your Story
04:42
Lecture 8:
Starting Your College Essay Rough Draft
04:53
Lecture 9:
Overcoming Writer’s Block When You...
05:34
Lecture 10:
Getting Personal in Your College Essay
SECTION 4: Cleaning It Up
05:46
Lecture 11:
How NOT to Write Your College Essay:...
02:28
Lecture 12:
Editing Your College Essay: Rules of Good...
1 page
Lecture 13:
Questions to Help You Edit Your College...
05:00
Lecture 14:
7 Questions to Answer in Your College Essay
SECTION 5: Bonus
06:53
Lecture 15:
How to Answer the “Why Do You Want To...
SECTION 6: Conclusion
Text
Lecture 16:
Final Notes