In this episode, Michelle McAnaney, college admissions expert and founder of The College Spy, discusses the college essay and how it fits into the college application as a whole. Learn about the purpose of the college essay, how to choose a topic, off-limit topics, and The College Spy's tips for writing an effective essay. Michelle also discusses how to determine what part of the application is most important to each college.

Also in this episode:

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Admissions Tip of the Day:  Optional Essays

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College Spotlight:  Vassar College

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Learn more about college essays -- Go to https://thecollegespy.com/blog/the-role-of-the-essay-in-your-college-application

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Podcast Transcript -- Go to https://thecollegespy.com/s/The-College-Spy-Podcast-Episode-5-Transcript-The-College-Essay.pdf

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Learn more about The College Spy and the admissions advisory services offered by Michelle and her team -- Go to https://thecollegespy.com/

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Contact Michelle McAnaney at [email protected]