lesscollegestress
- May 16, 2021
Why Essay Writing Matters Beyond the College Process
Many of the majors and careers students are choosing for employment prospects may work against them. In Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans...
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lesscollegestress
- Feb 28, 2021
There are no soft skills
Over the past 10+ years, my interest in college essays has led me through courses for counselors, teachers, and writers as I work to hone...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Aug 29, 2020
Do Essays Really Matter? What I Learned from a Panel of Admissions Officers
I asked admissions officers from Vanderbilt, Denison, the Universities of Richmond, Miami, Delaware, and Marist and Gettysburg Colleges...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Aug 13, 2018
Today's College Essay Tip: Be Real
Yes, an anecdote about your son's positive impact on a kid, or a story about having to leave his comfort zone at his summer camp...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Jul 31, 2018
The Top Two-Likability & Humility
No one is surprised to see resilience or resourcefulness on the list of top qualities to highlight in a college essay, but they don't...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Jul 21, 2018
Essay Advice From the Colleges
While the college essay process is stressful to many, it is exciting to me. We're in the heart of essay season-and I love drawing stories...
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