The College Essay, "can you write your way into college"?

Some people firmly believe that a student "could write their way into college, and there may be some truth in the statement. In this blog we do a deep dive into how and in what ways a college essay helps and hinders the chances you you, the student, gaining placement into the college of your choice.

Main reasons to write an essay are:

1) The entrance essay(s) speak to the heart and soul of the applicant.

2) It is a way for readers, who likely never had the chance to talk to, text, or even email this student on a single occasion, can now get to know the applicant on a deeper, individualized, level.

3) Colleges are trying to allow a level of 'uniqueness' to come through, when it is nearly impossible to do so on the college application itself.

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