The Ultimate Guide to Writing a College Essay
Writing your college essay can feel overwhelming. You’re told it’s the most important 650 words of your life—so how do you make them count? Our Ultimate Guide to Writing a College Essay breaks it down step by step, helping you go from “Where do I start?” to “This is the story I want to tell.”
Inside the guide, you’ll learn how to:
- Discover which topics make a great personal essay.
- Use our favorite four-part structure to organize your story and stay focused.
- Beat writer’s block, stick to a simple writing schedule, and stop over-editing as you go.
- Strengthen your voice, clean up your grammar, and turn your first draft into a standout final piece.
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