What’s the Big Deal About Admission Essays?
A transcript of my Jan. 23 presentation at Life Beyond MISD will be up soon!
Everything You Wanted to Know About the College Admission Essay (in About 20 Minutes)
While you wait, check out a summary of my talk to LCHS PTO in January 2023 here: College Admissions: A Timeline for 9th-12th Grade.
College Admission Essay Resources
Here are links to a few of the resources I spoke about or had at my table that can help you in the college planning process.
College Admission Essay Books
- College Essay Essentials
- An Essay Coach's Guide to Self-Editing Your Admission Essay
- Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps
- Real College Essays That Work
College Search + Admissions
- College Admission Essentials
- Where You Go Is Not Who You Are: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
- The College Finder: Choose the School That’s Right for You
- Tips, Tales & Truths for Teens
- The Best 388 Colleges
Scholarships
- The Ultimate Scholarship Book
Resumes
Navigating the College Application Process
- The College Essay Guy — College Application Hub (use code JULIA for 10% off any of his courses)
Writing the Personal Statement
- Julia Byrd: Essay Coach
- www.CollegeEssayGuy.com