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(Re-air) Episode 5: Writing a Killer College Application Essay
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At schools like Bucknell that receive thousands of applications every year, there’s a good chance some applicants will have similar grades, academic rigor, and extracurricular involvement.
But there's a place where applicants can stand out — something guaranteed to be found in their application and no other. We're talking about the college essay — an applicant's best opportunity to show colleges who they are.
Writing a great college application essay doesn't have to be an intimidating process.
In this episode of College Admissions Insider, brought to you by Bucknell University, Brooke Thames and Bryan Wendell share proven tips to help students craft a killer college application essay.
Read a transcript for this episode
If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.
Links:
- More tips for writing a college application essay
- Information about applying to Bucknell
- Bucknell admissions dates & deadlines
- Information for prospective students
- Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center
- Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
93 episodes
Manage episode 445125644 series 2804840
At schools like Bucknell that receive thousands of applications every year, there’s a good chance some applicants will have similar grades, academic rigor, and extracurricular involvement.
But there's a place where applicants can stand out — something guaranteed to be found in their application and no other. We're talking about the college essay — an applicant's best opportunity to show colleges who they are.
Writing a great college application essay doesn't have to be an intimidating process.
In this episode of College Admissions Insider, brought to you by Bucknell University, Brooke Thames and Bryan Wendell share proven tips to help students craft a killer college application essay.
Read a transcript for this episode
If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.
Links:
- More tips for writing a college application essay
- Information about applying to Bucknell
- Bucknell admissions dates & deadlines
- Information for prospective students
- Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center
- Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
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