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Overused Essay Topics

Ryan Clark

Published on: 05/02/2025

This article helps juniors craft standout college essays by steering them away from cliché topics like sports wins, service trips, or stories about someone else. Instead, it encourages students to write authentically, focusing on personal growth and values.

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College essay: telling your story

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/01/2024

As the school year ends, the college application season begins. Summer is the perfect time to unwind from a busy school year, but is also a good time to begin brainstorming ideas for your college essay.

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Brainstorming for Your College Admissions Essay

Ryan Clark

Published on: 05/07/2023

College admission essays are the chance to finally make that pitch in effort to get into your dream school. These prompts can be very broad, but we are here to help.

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