What Makes a College Application Essay Stand Out?

Expert: Danielle Wells, Boston College

An admissions officer shares examples of essays that made an impact on her, and offers advice that simpler is often better.

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What Makes a College Application Essay Stand Out?

Expert: Danielle Wells, Boston College

An admissions officer shares examples of essays that made an impact on her, and offers advice that simpler is often better.

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What Makes a College Application Essay Stand Out?

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CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

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CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University

- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.