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The Common App Essay – Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part Three

As we continue our series on the Common App Essay, we’ve already explored what the essay is and how to get started through brainstorming meaningful ideas. In Part…

The Common App Essay – Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of our guide on the Common App Essay! In the first part, we covered the basics: what the Common App Essay is, how to…

The Common App Essay – Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part One

As spring turns to summer, many grade 11s, soon-to-be seniors, are looking ahead to their university application essays. If you're thinking about heading to the US, you've probably…

How to Improve Your Essays at the Last Minute

The application deadlines are approaching! Whether you are on your second draft or your seventeenth draft, the time has come to release your writing into the hands of…

How to Edit Your Own Work

Writing strong application responses is only half the work. Effective editing is where clarity, voice, and impact really come together. While many students work with an Educational Consultant…

MIT’s “Your Brain on ChatGPT” and Writing at Options

In last month's Founder's Feature, Melinda gave an overview of a viral research paper from MIT. MIT Media Lab released “Your Brain on ChatGPT,” which researched what happens…

UBC Personal Profile: Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part Three – Sauder Specific – 2025 UPDATED

This post was first published in November 2024. We've updated it to reflect the changes to Sauder's questions this year. Welcome to Part Three of our guide on…

University of California Personal Insight Questions: Examples, Samples, and Our Best Tips – Part One

So you’re applying to a University of California (UC) campus next year. Like many of your classmates, you’ve probably been studying hard to boost your grade 12 marks,…

Cracking the Code: How to Write the UCAS 2026 Personal Statement – Part Two

Last month, we broke down the new UCAS Personal Statement, discussing the questions and how best to approach them. Now, we're back with sample responses for each of…

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