Essays, essays, essays . . .

College admission essays hold the key to meeting deadlines for early applications.

Essays are the most difficult part of applications. Students must brainstorm topics, compose rough drafts for parents and teachers to proof read, make corrections to the rough drafts, re-read and make final edits to make final versions of essays as perfect as possible.

However, once student applicants complete an application essay for a particular college, they become inspired to finish the rest of the college application materials for that school. This is because the remaining application requirements are much easier than the essay itself (other requirements include submitting applications and application supplements, mailing official grade transcripts, requesting recommendations from teachers and counselors, and other tasks).

So students, get serious about composing your essays NOW. Parents – support your student so they have adequate time to write and complete their essays in the next few weeks. Students should work to complete essays and to become “inspired” to finish all required application materials. Doing so will lead to greater success and less stress and anxiety for everyone.

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