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College Essay Overview

Grading Criteria

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Day 0: Audience & Topic

Day 1: Persona Narrator

Day 2: Warm-up & Brainstorming

*No Trauma? No Problem.*

Day 3.1: FAQ & Structure (College Essay Fundamentals)

Day 3.2: Outline

Day 4: Drafting Tools

Day 5: Show, Don't Tell

HELP!

Day 6: Intros

Day 7: Conclusions

*The Great College Essay Test*

College Essay Workshop

Appendix

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35+ Best College Essay Tips from College Application Experts Learn how to tell a story that is personal, unique, and effective, with these college application essay tips from experts in the admissions world. www.collegeessayguy.com⁠

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12 Outstanding Personal Statement Examples + Why They Work 2025/2026 Check out these outstanding real-world personal statement examples for the Common App, and analysis on why they worked. www.collegeessayguy.com⁠

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