Wit, Candor, and a Free Toothbrush: Thoughts on Writing a Great College Admissions Essay

Alright high school seniors, it’s time to get serious about your college admissions essay.

Yes, the dreaded college admissions essay:

  • The most important writing assignment you will ever have.
  • The 250-plus words that will determine your college fate and dictate the course of your entire life.
  • Your opportunity to wow admissions committees with wit and candor and a vocabulary of Olympian proportions.
  • Get it right and you will be on the path to health, happiness, and a future full success and riches beyond your wildest imagination. Get it wrong and… well, let’s not even go there.

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