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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? Fun fact: You'll find the YouTube video version of this podcast on the College Essay Guy YouTube channel.   Play-by-Play 1:09 - What are the other writing components of a college application? 5:26 - How can students write a great Activities List?  9:33 - Does the order of the activities matter? 11:41 - Are activities from 9th and 10th grade worth putting in the Activities List? 13:37 - When should students elaborate on Activities in their Additional Info section? 17:05 - What else can go into the Additional Info section?  23:14 - What are some things to avoid putting in the Additional Info section? 24:41 - How should students format the Additional Info section? 26:19 - Why do some colleges have supplemental essays? 27:31 - What are some of the most common supplemental essays prompts? 34:11 - How might institutional priorities impact an individual applicant?  44:14 - What is a ‘Super Essay' and how is it used? 49:12 - How does a student know when their application is complete?   Resources How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List How to Use the Common App Additional Information Section: Guide + Examples My College List (Research + Essay Topic Tracker) School-Specific Supplemental Essays Why This College Essay Guide + Examples How to Combine Your College Essay Prompts (To Save 20+ Writing Hours) What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"? The Values Exercise CEG Podcast Episode 101: Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard CEG Podcast Episode 504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)

On this week's episode, Tom Campbell (CEG's Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 4 in our What Colleges Want series to talk about the personal statement. According to the latest State of College Admission report – after grades, course rigor, and positive character traits (see previous episodes), the college essay is what colleges care about most. Tom and Ethan get into:  What is the purpose of the personal statement?  How do you find a topic, especially if you're not writing about challenges?   Why do I recommend students NOT choose a common extracurricular activity as their main college essay topic?  How do you stand out?  And how do you know when you're done? Fun fact: You'll find the YouTube video version of this podcast on the College Essay Guy YouTube channel.   Play-by-Play 1:38 - What is the purpose of the personal statement in the college admission process? 2:53 - How might students use this statement for multiple schools?  3:48 - Should students talk about challenges they've faced in a personal statement?  6:47 - Should students talk about their major or career goals? 8:33 - Where is the best place to discuss extracurricular activities?  10:20 - Should students explain red flags in their personal statement? 11:26 - How can students brainstorm potential topics for their personal statement? 17:56 - What is the structure of a personal statement? 21:11 - How can students stand out? 28:57 - Case Study: What does the process look like from brainstorming to final draft? 35:39 - How does a student know when their essay is done? 38:27 - Is there a place for artificial intelligence in the college essay? 41:47 - have personal statements shifted since the Supreme Court ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions? 44:04 - Why does the personal statement process matter? 49:14 - Closing thoughts   Resources YouTube Video version of this episode (504) Sample personal statements 7 Brainstorming Exercises (YouTube video) The “Food” essay (YouTube video analysis) The Great College Essay Test Why You Don't Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead Matchlighters Informaiton CEG Podcast Episode 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?  

Season Premiere: Ethan Sawyer, founder of College Essay Guy, kicks off Season 8 of the ALP and we quickly learn it's not about the essay ... it's about figuring out who you are and what you care about. We talk about the applicability of Ethan's discovery exercises to everybody (not just college applicants), why Ethan might be the perfect candidate to interview Ken someday, and what roles Jesus and diapers play in the origin story of College Essay Guy.ReferencesCollege admission resources following the SCOTUS decision to end race-conscious admission decisions.Is it “Okay” to Write about Race in Your College Application—And, If So, How?This guide offers practical advice for students and counselors, including examples of essays by students who chose to discuss race and its impact on their character and unique abilities.The “If You Really, Really Knew Me” Exercise (Template) This practical, comprehensive exercise helps you (and your students) generate a list of identities, skills, qualities, and skills they can share with colleges. It's one of the  favorites at College Essay Guy—if you use it, just give 'em a shout-out. :)The Social Identities Exercise (Template) This exercise is another favorite and is useful for helping students think about diversity and identity in both broader and more nuanced ways. Includes a guide for counselors, facilitators, and parents.Books referenced: Rocket Fuel and Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage in Human Consciousness.Interested in checking out Ethan's voice over work?Rapid DescentWalkout song: U Don't Have to Call by UsherBest recent read: Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader by Marc LesserEager to read next: Ethan's taking recommendations here.Favorite podcast: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon DoyleFavorite thing to make in the kitchen: BruschetaTaking and keeping notes: Apple NotesMemorable bit of advice: "You can give it all away, and it's still not you." (From Steve Antonoff)Bucket list: Do a long silent meditation retreat "like 10 days."The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

When intimidating headlines like “college admissions scandals” are swirling around, it seems like a perfectly natural reaction to feel overwhelmed and stressed out when applying to college is on the horizon. For us, having a high school aged daughter, the college application process has already been a topic of conversation in our home. We spoke to The College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer, and he told us that we can not only make the college admissions less stressful, but we might even have a little fun in the process. Ethan has tons of resources available to help when planning for college applications including tips on writing essays, timelines for the application process, and advice on whether you should test or not. You can learn more about Ethan Sawyer at www.collegeessayguy.com, as well as with the links below:YouTube channelCollege Essay Guy podcastCollege Application Resource HubDon't forget to call us and leave a message - we might play your question in next week's episode. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 323-364-3929.Thank you for listening! Your support means the world to us. If you like this podcast please consider leaving us a review. We also love feedback. Email us at holdermesspodcast@gmail.com.We wrote a book! Learn more here: www.theholdernessfamily.com/book Join our Facebook family: www.facebook.com/theholdernessfamilyFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theholdernessfamily Find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/theholdernessfamilyAbout the Holderness Family
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This is a beautiful episode with Ethan Sawyer, a nationally recognized college essay expert. Ethan is able to articulate things that are often hard to put into words. It makes sense he would be an expert at helping students to do just that. People come to the Hoffman Process for many different reasons. Ethan didn't have a thing he was particularly struggling with and didn't feel particularly blocked. He came because he "was ready." Ethan was really excited to dig deep into himself. He came wanting to learn about himself and as he shares, he "certainly did." As he tells Sharon, Ethan finds the students he works with also often wish to dig deeper into the question of who they really are. At the time of the Process, Ethan and his wife had a new six-month-old baby. Ethan shares that he had been making his living as more of an artist in the past, but had just begun his new journey of entrepreneurship. As you listen to Ethan, you'll hear how the artist in him is a big part of his successful company. As is true with so many of our guests, Ethan's story shows how the thread of one's Spiritual Self runs through our lives in ways we can often only see in hindsight. MORE ABOUT ETHAN SAWYER Ethan Sawyer is the author of the Amazon bestsellers College Essay Essentials and College Admission Essentials. Each year he and his team reach more than one million students and counselors through the College Essay Guy blog, online pay-what-you-can courses, workshops, books, and one-on-one work. When you peruse The College Essay Guy website, you find resources (many free) for students, parents, and counselors. Much of what Ethan and his team offer are on a pay-what-you-can basis. As he explains to Sharon, a goal of his work is to not only make a living but to also expand his reach so that more students (and parents) get the help they need during such an important right of passage in their lives. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools and has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, community organizer, and truck driver. A graduate of Northwestern University, Ethan holds an MFA from UC Irvine and lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife and their amazing daughter. As mentioned in this episode: Writing a Personal Statement Performance Studies Degree Cornerstone Theater Company *** Discover if the Process is right for you. Subscribe on Apple/iTunes

Have you ever thought of following your passion in life? Pursuing a path that aligns with your core values may not look like the career journey you envisioned, but it will help you facilitate your personal growth, uncover your true identity, and find happiness in life. When you find the thing that brings you joy, you have to keep going and keep doing it.   In this episode, I am talking to the incredible Ethan Sawyer, best-selling author, mentor, and creator of CollegeEssayGuy.com, an online resource hub that makes college admissions accessible for everyone. Today we're talking all about core values, discovering identities, and what this means for students. Ethan and I will even break down a real-life cold email that I sent to him years ago before working on his team.   What We Cover: Ethan's journey to creating College Essay Guy Aligning your core values with your work Why you need to follow your bliss and then monetize it How to connect with people who are connectors Cold email Break down   “If there's something specific you're really into, just keep doing it, keep doing it, keep learning about it, and then show your work.” - Ethan Sawyer   Apply to work with Cathleen and The Edvisory team 1:1 as a college counseling or college essay coaching student Looking for a self-guided group program to help you get into college? The Admitted Masterclass Membership is Cathleen's 6 masterclasses to help you level up and stand out in the college admissions process: https://www.admittedmasterclassmembership.com/ Find out more about The Edvisory and working with Cathleen here: https://www.theedvisoryla.com/     Connect with Ethan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeessayguy/ Website: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/ Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, subscribe and listen to The Bold Student Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to spread the word by leaving a review or sharing this podcast with your friends!   Follow Cathleen on Instagram @lifeandcollegecoach

Ashley Smith, Director of Marketing for Scoir, is joined by Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy! Ethan is a nationally recognized college essay expert, and the author of Amazon Best Sellers: College Essay Essentials, and College Admission Essentials. He offers his expertise through his blog, online courses, workshops, books, and one-on-one work. Our conversation covers all-things college essays, but here are the highlights:Where and how to write about the impact that the pandemic had on you personallyWhat are some things you love or know a lot about? (An exercise)Not getting locked into your challenged-based storiesThe Feelings and Needs ExerciseWhat are the “islands of your personality”? 7 montage paths and identifying the different sides of yourselfIdentifying values and finding examples of those valuesHaving these things reflected back to you so that you can identify patterns and write a beautiful college essay

In this episode you will hear: (08:08) In this week’s news segment, an article from Politico.com “Supreme Court Will Hear NCAA Case on College Athlete Pay”, by Leah Nylen and Juan Perez, Jr. The Supreme Court will hear a landmark antitrust case against the NCAA that could upend the business model for college sports by allowing colleges to compensate student athletes.   (27:08) We’re in chapter 153 of 171 Answers and we’re discussing the role of the college financial aid certified planner. We answer the question, when does it make sense to use one? Who is this and what do they do?   (36:28) This week’s question is from a Twitter follower in Massachusetts who wants to know, what can be done to stand out in the regular admissions round.   (57:33) In this week’s interview, College Student Chika Nwosu reflects on her freshman and sophomore year at the University of Miami, Part 3 of 4.   (01:03:03) Recommended resource: College Admission Essentials by Ethan Sawyer. This comprehensive  book interviews multiple college admission experts and it shares their sage advice about college admissions.   (01:15:43) College spotlight: University of South Florida ()   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to  Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word “Transcript” You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button.  Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

(Recorded 5/13/2020)Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the quintessential Amazon bestseller College Essay Essentials. His newest book College Admissions Essentials is coming in July. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate from Northwestern University, and holds an MFA from UC Irvine as well as two counseling certificates. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to-and an expert in-helping you realize your potential.Website: https://www.https://www.collegeessayg...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh3V...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeessa...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssay...Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuyTumblr: https://collegeessayguy.tumblr.com/ Talking Points: #CollegeEssay #Personalstatement #CollegeAdmissionsSUBSCRIBE TO BEFORE COLLEGE TV GET THE LATEST INTERVIEWSTEXT HARLAN: 321-345-9070INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/HarlanCohenFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan/TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/HarlanCohenWEBSITE: www.HarlanCohen.com | www.BeforeCollegeTVBEFORE COLLEGE TV: HOSTED BY HARLAN COHEN |  @HarlanCohen

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Joel and Chris are LIVE from the heart of college admissions: the NACAC National Conference. Held in Louisville, Kentucky this year, the guys conduct interviews with Ramon Blakley from UT-Austin, Ethan Sawyer (The College Essay Guy), Derek DuBose from USC and others. This episode provides insight into the college admissions world and brings the 2019 National Association for College Admission Counseling Conference to you. Ramon Blakley (6:06) Ethan Sawyer (28:01) Derek DuBose (55:55) Jasmine Drinkard (1:00:49) Jayne Fonash (1:03:31) Jeremiah Tudor (1:04:17) Ken Redd (1:05:47) Stefanie Niles (1:07:57)

Even if you're not applying to college right now, the format of the college essay has a lot to teach about writing and self-reflection. A college essay can be an exploratory journey that ends up being about much more than getting into college. College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer, talks about how he helps students find their story. LINKS AND SPONSORS | Stitcher App: http://stitcherapp.com/grammar | True and Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar | Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters | Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 | GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME | Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop | For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile | GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS | http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)

Welcome to Season 2 of the college and career readiness podcast, the podcast that helps you become a student who is prepared for higher education, a skilled profession or military service. In every episode, you will learn how to become a productive, responsible and engaged individual. Enjoy this episode hosted by Inderkum high school students.

Welcome to Season 2 of the college and career readiness podcast, the podcast that helps you become a student who is prepared for higher education, a skilled profession or military service. In every episode, you will learn how to become a productive, responsible and engaged individual. Enjoy this episode hosted by Inderkum high school students.

Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy, returns to the show for Part 2 of his conversation with Ted.... Continue Reading The post Episode 14: College Essay Guy, The Sequel appeared first on Tutor Ted.

Ted introduces Ethan Sawyer, the “College Essay Guy,” a nationally recognized college essay expert. Ethan has a degree... Continue Reading The post Episode 12: You’re Getting Very, Very Sleepy/Good At Writing College Essays… appeared first on Tutor Ted.

Ethan Sawyer, better known as College Essay Guy, is a master of questions. When Benjamin sits down with him to chat, the two quickly dig in to the power of curiosity and how our inquisitive nature can ignite passions in all areas of life. Join in on the conversation, as Ethan opens up to what it means to listen unconditionally.

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 by Ethan Sawyer “The Essay Guy.” Ethan is a nationally recognized college essay expert and sought-after speaker. He gives us tips on how to write more compelling answers to college application personal insight questions. Ethan's college essay tips: Don't write a boring, general essay. Do write an essay that showcases your unique skill and demonstrate how that skill has changed you. What do college admissions officers really look for? 1. That you can write 2. That you can tell them something that is missing on the rest of the application Ethan's words of wisdom for teens: Focus on what you have to offer. Don't sleep on supplemental essays. They ARE important. More of Ethan's work can be found on the web: Facebook: Facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+EthanSawyerCollegeEssayGuy Instagram: @CollegeEssayGuy Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/collegeessayguy/ Tumblr: http://collegeessayguy.tumblr.com/ Twitter: @ CollegeEssayGuy Website: http://www.collegeessayguy.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!

J interviews Ethan Sawyer, author of the top selling books on colleges essays “College Essay Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay” for some great college essay ideas. You’ll get strategies on finding the best idea, writing, and editing your college essay.http://www.fireitupwithcj.com/college-essay-ideas-write-edit-college-essay/This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's 4PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Ep #85: Ethan Sawyer returns with an illuminating exercise that can help make our parenting job a little easier and way more harmonious. After a huge response from our “Core Values, College Essays, and Burning Man Babies” episode last fall, the nationally recognized college essay expert shares with our listeners a simple and empowering method for parents to break down problems (big and small) and find solutions… all by themselves. (So much cheaper than therapy! And as always, Ellie is the guinea pig). The parenting friends also laugh about baby sign language, competitive potty training, and the importance of Dumbo’s feather. Visit www.atomicmoms.com to print out the “Feelings and Needs” worksheet and to order “The College Essay Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admission Essay”. Follow @collegeessayguy and @atomicmoms on social media.

Most colleges use The Common App which allows students to apply to multiple colleges at once. This usually includes: Personal information. Main personal statement of about 650 words. Sawyer suggests to think of this statement prompt as, “Describe the world you come from and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.” Activities list. Most colleges will request different supplemental essays. This means several different essay requirements per school. Some of these essays might be exactly the same prompt and can double, but if the topics are different then the essays will be different.

Most colleges use The Common App which allows students to apply to multiple colleges at once. This usually includes: Personal information. Main personal statement of about 650 words. Sawyer suggests to think of this statement prompt as, “Describe the world you come from and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.” Activities list. Most colleges will request different supplemental essays. This means several different essay requirements per school. Some of these essays might be exactly the same prompt and can double, but if the topics are different then the essays will be different. Read More... The post THCC65 – Writing Quality Essays Interview with Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy appeared first on Taming The High Cost of College.

Most colleges use The Common App which allows students to apply to multiple colleges at once. This usually includes: Personal information. Main personal statement of about 650 words. Sawyer suggests to think of this statement prompt as, “Describe the world you come from and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.” Activities list. Most colleges will request different supplemental essays. This means several different essay requirements per school. Some of these essays might be exactly the same prompt and can double, but if the topics are different then the essays will be different. Read More... The post THCC65 – Writing Quality Essays Interview with Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy appeared first on Taming The High Cost of College.

Ethan Sawyer, thecollegeessayguy.com, chats with host Ellie Knaus about how to identify our core values and and how to make clear decisions with ease. We discuss Eckart Tolle's "High Quality No" and use Myers Briggs personality test to better understand that relative you secretly can't stand. Subscribe on iTunes and follow us @atomicmoms on social media.