How to Write a Winning College Application Essay

How to Write a Winning College Application Essay (Admissions Officers Love)

3.8 GPA? Great. But your essay gets you in. Here’s how to stand out.

1. Show, Don’t Tell

Bad: “I’m a leader”
Good: “At 2 AM, I rallied 12 tired volunteers to finish the food drive”

2. Pick a Real Story

One moment that changed you. Not your whole life.

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4. Structure Like a Pro

1. Hook (first 2 lines)
2. Challenge
3. Action you took
4. Growth
5. Future at [College]

5. Avoid Clichés

No “dictionary definition” intros. Be you.

6. Get Brutal Feedback

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7. Proofread Obsessively

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