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5 Key Missteps to Avoid with Your Teen's College Process (6.13.2024)
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For more information on signing up for one-on-one support, online courses, or the interactive Parent Community, please visit: www.collegeessayguy.com/parents To sign up for our Parent Community (which includes multiple monthly live sessions for 9-11 and 12th grade families): www.collegeessayguy.com/parent-community Results from the 2024 Admissions Cycle- ua-cam.com/video/HTu2SgJfr7c/v-deo.html ...
Part 1: College Essay & Application Kick-Off (5.28.2024)
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🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 1-on-1 Support: www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching Matchlighters: www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters Podcast: www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast Podcast with links to resources about the activities list: www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/509-what-colleges-want-part-8 Personal Statement Course: www.collegeessayguy.com/how-to-write-a-personal-stat...
National Program Opportunities for FGLI Students (5.15.2024)
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Questbridge: www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/early-application-policy ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY U...
Panel Discussion: Demystifying the Law School Admissions Process (4.24.2024)
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4 Law School Personal Statement Examples Analysis and How-to: www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/law-school-personal-statement-examples Law School Requirements: www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/law-school-requirements LSAT Optional Law Schools: www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/lsat-optional-law-schools ISAC.ORG: www.lsac.org/paying-law-school#:~:text=Financial aid is available.,private/alternative/institutio...
Strategies for Essentializing the College List-Building Process for Low-Income Students (4.23.2024)
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Presentation: docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR_1JdQjelSPs6tG5TDnAYLY5Ibs238EfSPn4V-NjF72Lz2wMf2yuYVCFMhGKn0PB2zkj38MJn 3MF/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 Events calendar: www.collegeessayguy.com/webinars-live-events ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon best...
510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing
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Today’s episode concludes our 9-part “What Colleges Want” series, where we’ve been walking through the results of the report released by the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) regarding the factors that colleges deem important. Ethan is joined by Jay Rosner (Executive Director of The Princeton Review Foundation) to talk about standardized testing. In this episode they ...
I Analyze a "Successful" College Application
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Working on your college essays this summer? Join my live summer college application and essay courses: How to Write an Outsanding Personal Statement: hubs.ly/Q02B4G8P0 How to Create a Compelling College Application & Supplemental Essays: hubs.ly/Q02B4Gl00 In this video, I’ll analyze a successful college application from a student who took my college essay courses and was eventually accepted to ...
An Intro to Practical Coaching Strategies for the Average Student Writer (6.06.2024)
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An Intro to Practical Coaching Strategies for the Average Student Writer (6.06.2024)
How to Stand Out on Your Supplemental Essays (and Save 20+ Hours)
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How to Stand Out on Your Supplemental Essays (and Save 20 Hours)
How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement - My Summer Course
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How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement - My Summer Course
509: What Colleges Want: Extracurricular Activities + How They Can Boost Your Application
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509: What Colleges Want: Extracurricular Activities How They Can Boost Your Application
Are Colleges Tracking You? Demonstrated Interest Explained
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Are Colleges Tracking You? Demonstrated Interest Explained
508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers
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508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers
How to Effectively Use CEG Resources with Your Students
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How to Effectively Use CEG Resources with Your Students
The Secret To Writing Successful "Ivy League" College Essays
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The Secret To Writing Successful "Ivy League" College Essays
Get Your Students to "Go Deep" by Creating Safe Spaces (Part 3)
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Get Your Students to "Go Deep" by Creating Safe Spaces (Part 3)
How to Engage Students with Effective College Essay Workshops (Part 2)
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How to Engage Students with Effective College Essay Workshops (Part 2)
3 Strategies for Leading a Highly Effective Essay Workshop (Part 1)
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3 Strategies for Leading a Highly Effective Essay Workshop (Part 1)
507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families
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507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families
How to Create Better Goals & Plans
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How to Create Better Goals & Plans
How to Write About Research + Internships in College Applications
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How to Write About Research Internships in College Applications
How Most Colleges Track Demonstrated Interest (with Christine Bowman)
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How Most Colleges Track Demonstrated Interest (with Christine Bowman)
506: What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest
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506: What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest
How to Get off College Waitlists (by Writing a Letter of Continued Interest)
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How to Get off College Waitlists (by Writing a Letter of Continued Interest)
An Introduction to Applying to Highly Selective Colleges (3.19.2024)
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An Introduction to Applying to Highly Selective Colleges (3.19.2024)
An Introduction to Helping Students Apply to Highly Selective Colleges (for Counselors) (3.19.2024)
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An Introduction to Helping Students Apply to Highly Selective Colleges (for Counselors) (3.19.2024)
Supporting Undocumented Students (3.19.2024)
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Supporting Undocumented Students (3.19.2024)
505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application
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505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays Application
Reacting to Your College Admission Results (Emotional)
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Reacting to Your College Admission Results (Emotional)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @iansendelbach8690
    @iansendelbach8690 3 години тому

    Late to the party, but would writing about how a sports injury from a fairly uncommon sport (Wrestling) changed my mindset on quitting? If it's too cliche, I have other topics ready but have a draft done for this but realize it may be too basic. I don't focus on the injury, it's just used as an introduction. Thank You!

  • @MawutPeter
    @MawutPeter 7 годин тому

    This is amazing I am from South Sudan and I hope am gonna benefit more

  • @MrArloGreene
    @MrArloGreene 17 годин тому

    My paper would have been totally different the whole paper would have been about what I would build first and why culture landscape location money the benefit of what I’ll build to the people the location the economy this is all over the place

  • @MrArloGreene
    @MrArloGreene 17 годин тому

    I’m tryna be a better writer so my problem is wondering why did she mention so much that has nothing to do with the question I think this is a D-

  • @marateixeira8219
    @marateixeira8219 2 дні тому

    Do you think I can writw about my personality with examplss ? ( I don t have a spike

  • @kulom001
    @kulom001 2 дні тому

  • @maryjohnson2233
    @maryjohnson2233 3 дні тому

    That was incredibly insightful! Thank you.

  • @musicalwanderings7380
    @musicalwanderings7380 3 дні тому

    You are my Pedhanna!!!

  • @kerele4843
    @kerele4843 4 дні тому

    There are a lot introverts out there who don’t have extracurricular activities and you make it sound like they’re kinda doomed.

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 4 дні тому

      Hi there! Thanks for chiming in. Sorry it came off that way! There are a lot of options of extracurricular acitivites for introverts that come to mind: writing, DIY projects, art, video gaming, exercise, bird watching, and tons more. Get creative and experiment with different options if you can. :)

  • @geniec5719
    @geniec5719 4 дні тому

    SO helpful and interesting to see the screens from a college that tracks demonstrated interest. Thank you!

  • @Equizmaa
    @Equizmaa 5 днів тому

    Quick question, if I have an upcoming internship the summer after my senior year, can I still list it on my college app? If so, what verbs would I use?

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 4 дні тому

      You could use present tense verbs or past tense verbs--it's your choice. It's possible that by the time you submit your application, this internship might either be ongoing or recently completed, in which case either tense is appropriate. Overall, it won't make a difference in how your list is reviewed by the reader. :) Hope this helps! You got this.

    • @Equizmaa
      @Equizmaa 3 дні тому

      @@Collegeessayguy Oh alright! Tysm for the quick response!

  • @hafsa4026
    @hafsa4026 5 днів тому

    Thankyou so much

  • @omneiataher5301
    @omneiataher5301 5 днів тому

    Like I am hesitant about writing in the personal common app essay about " the blessing of being extrovert " or how eachHarry Potter character represent me.I love both topics and I can write both freely which one you think is the best to stand out?

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 4 дні тому

      Either one could work! A good question to ask yourself is: "Will this topic demonstrate the skills, qualities, values, and interests I offer the school as an incoming student?" If yes, then start outlining and writing your first drafts. If no, go back to brainstorming!

  • @omneiataher5301
    @omneiataher5301 5 днів тому

    Hi i am really willing to write about my business ( it's drawing on glasses) is this a good topic to stand out? And i draw alot about my country (palestine) do you think it will affect badly? So i should delete some posts

    • @omneiataher5301
      @omneiataher5301 5 днів тому

      And I was planing to talk about how I started how I become how I developed... and what success the business is now having

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 4 дні тому

      That topic could work! A good question to ask yourself is: "Does this topic demonstrate the skills, qualities, values, and interests I offer the school as an incoming student?" If yes, then start outlining and writing your first drafts. If no, go back to brainstorming!

  • @mhnahin8262
    @mhnahin8262 6 днів тому

    Link? As an international admission student can i join your Course?

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 6 днів тому

      All links mentioned are in the description!

  • @VictoryIgboanusi-rr7gx
    @VictoryIgboanusi-rr7gx 7 днів тому

    Pls I'm an international student wanting to apply to university of Pennsylvania, pls i wanna know if these letters re to be type and upload, pls explain to me I'm perplex

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 6 днів тому

      You're most likely going to submit all of your college essays and applications through the Common App. I would suggest you do some researching on their website directly for more guidance on how to use their website. Or you can check out my free blog post guide on the Common App here: www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/common-app

  • @holidayy26
    @holidayy26 10 днів тому

    I just couldn't put the pen down after this one! Excellent video TYSM!!!

  • @LiamHolmes-ey2ek
    @LiamHolmes-ey2ek 10 днів тому

    Just wanted to say thank you I got into a T20 with low gpa but good essays thanks to your template

  • @Maverick_2088
    @Maverick_2088 10 днів тому

    <30% of all scholarships go to white people, 80% of the <30% go to females. White males only have a 6% chance of getting a scholarship despite women making up the majority college applicants, students, and graduates……. You’re the only white male I could find talking about how to get scholarships. All I found was either Asian or African American women on here talking about how they won 30+ scholarships and giving advice like they won them on “merit” alone.

  • @they.HATINGON.faith1
    @they.HATINGON.faith1 12 днів тому

    Thank you!!!!

  • @Sovereignty-_-
    @Sovereignty-_- 13 днів тому

    This man is not Jermaine cole the goat

  • @Sovereignty-_-
    @Sovereignty-_- 13 днів тому

    What if your only hobby is playing video games

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 13 днів тому

      Video games can be a difficult topic to write your college essays about. I've only seen it done well a few times. Overall, it could work--but make sure you're able to highlight the skills, qualities, values, and interests you'll bring to campus.

  • @AshimweGloire
    @AshimweGloire 13 днів тому

    I really appreciate your work🥰

  • @shrutigg19
    @shrutigg19 14 днів тому

    I am learning so much from you. It's so helpful and everyone needs to know about this. Thank you so so much!! Keep ok doing this and god bless you a lot!!!

  • @AliciaOglesby
    @AliciaOglesby 15 днів тому

    Thank you, friend!

  • @ElizabethGrant-zo4xo
    @ElizabethGrant-zo4xo 15 днів тому

    Hi Ethan!!! Do you also help out international students?

  • @deirdrehiggins2430
    @deirdrehiggins2430 15 днів тому

    It's unfortunate that students have to hide their religion or political persuasion because college admissions people are all liberal or Woke (according to the speaker) and don't want to have a true diversity of ideas at these elite universities.

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 13 днів тому

      Hm, neither of us actually said, "college admissions people are all liberal or woke". That is an untrue blanket statement that can really harm students' perspectives on the college application process. Plenty of our students have written about their religion or political involvement and gotten into wonderful schools with diverse populations.

    • @deirdrehiggins2430
      @deirdrehiggins2430 13 днів тому

      @@Collegeessayguy He said. most people in higher ed are liberal (maybe he said Democrat??). That is true, as many of us know. He alluded to the fact that admissions people might not be happy if someone wrote about working for Donald Trump's campaign. I am no fan of Trump but I find it sad that people like my friend's son who went to Brown had to hide the fact that he leaned more conservative.

  • @zsu81
    @zsu81 16 днів тому

    What does Hunger mean as a value? Is that similar to drive and determination? Thanks

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 13 днів тому

      Yes, it's similar to drive and determination!

  • @sarahconnell6332
    @sarahconnell6332 18 днів тому

    Happy Pride Month, to you, too! This was an exceptional video. Thanks for the key information

  • @gozhniyash
    @gozhniyash 19 днів тому

    Thank you soooo much

  • @vielzaconcepcion3634
    @vielzaconcepcion3634 20 днів тому

    Thank you for all this information!!!

  • @Grow_YouTube_Views_93
    @Grow_YouTube_Views_93 20 днів тому

    I've subscribed, and I'm eagerly waiting for more doses of positivity from your channel.

  • @himanikhati4148
    @himanikhati4148 23 дні тому

    sir, can we write about different incident in our life in one essay or just one particular incident ?

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 22 дні тому

      That's your choice! I've seen students do both well! Pay attention to what the prompt is asking for.

  • @claireellacj5403
    @claireellacj5403 24 дні тому

    I am the youngest of two I grew up in a small town I lived in Buffalo (brrrr) I love pizza I love nature I love chandeliers I love round tables (great for discussions) I enjoy skipping rocks I would choose the mountains over the beach I have a daughter I have a husband who was born in Africa and raised in France I hate doing the dishes I like folding laundry I have been to a fish rodeo I love to do public speaking My friendships mean a lot I love comedies SNL is the best! The Office forever! I won't live in the cold anymore I was a first generation student

  • @TimelessTalesOfHistory1
    @TimelessTalesOfHistory1 25 днів тому

    Thank you so much for this! I had a question: In the personal Common App Essay, do we have to talk about a career that we want to go in... I'm currently undecided. I did mention the values that are important to me and that I can bring to a college, but I'm not sure if this is enough. Thanks!

  • @juanguillen3432
    @juanguillen3432 25 днів тому

    31 secs ago hello

  • @AnneGoggansQHHT
    @AnneGoggansQHHT 26 днів тому

    Thank you from a homeschool mom of an ambitious and driven homeschool teen

  • @rykki170
    @rykki170 26 днів тому

    I can absorb new information like a sponge I prefer to make everything in a one night Mostly i will try to do everything in my own way My ideas might be abnormal I can lead a group to an improvement I never felt really happy about winning like the most people do I love to take a leader role My dream is to change world economy in a new way Breaking is the most working strategy to make new Egoism of every member is a key to a victory Abuse don't really affecting me Emotions doesn't control me I can turn off my humanism if is needed to Everyone is a main heroes of their life Creativity and uniqueness are important If there is no fun, what the point of work Material benefits aren't always the most important one Utopia for humanity is equality of everyone Human is humans main enemy Love is a rebirth

  • @confidencebankole
    @confidencebankole 28 днів тому

    You said you were going to drop something in the comment section or did I not hear you well, sir?

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 20 днів тому

      All the links mentioned in the video are included in the description.

  • @sarahconnell6332
    @sarahconnell6332 28 днів тому

    Thank you for pointing out that a “leader” is more than a title - it’s the ability to coordinate activities and motivate people. Most of the SG positions at our local HS are completely popularity contests and also completely ridiculous. It’s the quiet, hard worker who uses their informal power to persuade and encourage others that may be the truer leader

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 25 днів тому

      Facts!! Fear not, people in admissions understand the spectrum of leadership. Titles are just one piece of the puzzle :)

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy 25 днів тому

      @sarahconnell6332 we actually go into this detail a little more in the blog guide... feel free to Ctrl F "leadership" and share with anyone you feel could benefit from the message! www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activities-guide

  • @ericwuluglayjr6060
    @ericwuluglayjr6060 29 днів тому

    Thanks teacher , you’re so ****** good :)

  • @ericwuluglayjr6060
    @ericwuluglayjr6060 29 днів тому

    Thank you , I have learned so much from your videos:)❤

  • @ElizabethGrant-zo4xo
    @ElizabethGrant-zo4xo Місяць тому

    Planning on writing about how high school and how each of the different experiences i had making friends, joining clubs and extracurriculars and how the classes i struggled and excelled in, all ties back to me. What do you think? Can the montage method work? Im applying this year and im excited but so scared too!!! Thanks for all you do!!!!

    • @Collegeessayguy
      @Collegeessayguy Місяць тому

      While montage could work, from my experience, this is a fairly common topic and it might be tough to stand out. Are there other topics that might give you a chance to share your core values, interests, experiences? Check this video for some inspiration: ua-cam.com/video/Dz9aqJWIlOE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CollegeEssayGuy

  • @worldtraveler721
    @worldtraveler721 Місяць тому

    You're an angel on earth. Thank you.

  • @YourWrongImRight933
    @YourWrongImRight933 Місяць тому

    Nice!