What’s the Big Deal About Admission Essays?
A transcript of my Jan. 23 presentation at Life Beyond MISD will be up soon!
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
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
