The Dos and Don’ts in Writing College Application Essays

I come across a ton of posts on this topic, most of which present no new information. Nonetheless, take a look at this recent article from MHS on Huff Post’s College section. Solid set of dos and don’ts here – and I would place extra emphasis on the note about the weight of the essay and its ability to turn the tide toward acceptance. A stellar essay can, and in fact will, bump an application that could go either way up into the pool that gets moved forward toward being an admit. Test scores, GPA, grades….not memorable, as most applicants look similar in this regard. But the essay, this is where you can really make yourself stand out from the crowd!