Podcasts about college admissions essay

As high schoolers, we prepare for Advanced Placement or IB Free Response Questions expecting to stick to a rubric. One point for your thesis. One point for your context, but when applying to college you simply have a prompt. Does high school inherently ruin your essay writing skills? Join us as we speak with experience college counselor Ava-Mariya Gencheva and find out the perfect way to write your college admissions essays.

For colleges that require it, the college essay can be a key component of a successful application. In no surprise to anyone, writing is hard! We have ideas on how to work on your writing skills in preparation for writing your strongest essay. We’re also answering your college finance and admissions questions.

For colleges that require it, the college essay can be a key component of a successful application. In no surprise to anyone, writing is hard! We have ideas on how to work on your writing skills in preparation for writing your strongest essay. We're also answering your college finance and admissions questions.

For colleges that require it, the college essay can be a key component of a successful application. In no surprise to anyone, writing is hard! We have ideas on how to work on your writing skills in preparation for writing your strongest essay. We're also answering your college finance and admissions questions.

Kim Lifton is President and Founder of Wow Writing Workshop, a strategic communication company specializing in college admission and grad school application essay writing and professional training. She leads a team of writers and teachers who understand the writing process inside and out. She practices what she preaches and is doing her own professional development: a memoir writing workshop. In her spare time, she swims, do es yoga and sees as many James Taylor concerts as she can  Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:   Looking at everyone as an individual story   The writing process for college admissions    How to support your child in this transitional time   Connect with Kim   Website: https://wowwritingworkshop.com/  Facebook: www.facebook.com/kimlifton and www.facebook.com/wowwriting  Twitter: www.twitter.com/kimlifton and www.twitter.com/wowwriting  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/kimberlylifton   

There are lots of teenagers across America who love pizza. But Carolina Williams took this passion to the next level, by submitting a college essay to Yale about her obsession with ordering delivery from Papa John’s. She got accepted to the Ivy League school and her essay went viral, even attracting the attention of Papa John himself. Carolina joins the podcast to discuss this surreal experience.

Bill welcomes author Alan Gelb to the show. Alan is a writing coach, a communications consultant for higher education, and the author of the bestselling Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Daily Beast, Next Avenue, and other publications. He is also of the author of the newly released Seven Steps to Confident Writing. Don't miss it!

Alan Gelb is the author of Seven Steps to Confident Writing as well as the bestselling book Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps. He is a writing coach and communications consultant for higher education and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Daily Beast, Next Avenue, and many other publications. He lives in upstate New York. Find out more about his work online at www.ConquerTheCollegeEssay.com. Get Alan's book: https://amzn.to/2Yvff6S Free Book Dominating Your Mind Connect with Bert Martinez on YouTube. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Connect with Bert Martinez on Instagram. Click here for more episodes. 

In this episode James interviews Jacqueline Jewett Director of education outreach, parent engagement, student relations at Mitchell College in New London, CT. James speaks to Jewett about topics including the Weighted vs Unweighted GPA, college essays, interviewing and more. James asks Jacqueline about her favorite admission essay and her advice for students writing their own. What should a student write about in their admissions essay? how does an essay impact a students chances of being accepted? If you're not sure where to start writing your college admissions essay, this episode is for you.

Alan Gelb, author of Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps. Topic: Crafting a winning personal statement. Issues: Understanding what an essay is and how important it is; finding the topic; what if you’re not extraordinary? getting it down; big picture editing; second (and third and fourth drafts); pulling it together; finishing it up. The post Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Join us as we talk to Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a graduate of both Cornell University and UCLA, Shirag will be offering expertise on applying as a student who has faced learning challenges, in addition to sharing his own personal admissions journey as someone who has a disability. Join us for real wisdom as we tackle the biggest questions when it comes to helping families apply when the applicant has faced unique challenges and how to use it to share a compelling story with admissions. Get Shirag's FREE guide–The 10 College Admissions Secrets No One Talks About here.

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis is joined once again by, “The Essay Adviser” and author, Elly Swartz. Elly is an experienced writer and author of dozens of articles for both The Journal of Legal Ethics at Georgetown University and for Teen Life Media, and has over a decade of experience helping hundreds of students gain acceptance to America's best colleges, grad schools, and independent secondary schools. More information about Elly Swartz's work can be found on the web: www.essayadviser.com Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

Sarah Shea reads her College Admissions Essay

Sam Adams reads his College Admissions Essay

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Harrison Burns reading his College Admissions Essay