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669. College Essay Secrets
Few writing assignments loom as large or feel as significant as the application essay does to a college-bound teen. But what if the keys to a statement that makes a difference were both simple to understand and easy to implement? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Susan Knoppow to reveal valuable college essay secrets.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
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What is the real essay prompt every applicant needs to respond to?
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How are college essays used in the admissions process? Do they really matter?
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What are the biggest mistakes students make when writing college essays?
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How many editors are too many?
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How much guidance should counselors provide students on what to write?
MEET OUR GUEST
Susan Knoppow is CEO of Wow Writing Workshop, a college essay coaching company that teaches students and professionals a streamlined, ethical essay coaching process. The ten-step Wow Method has been used by thousands of students to get into their top choice colleges, and is the go-to system for independent educational consultants, school counselors, and other admissions professionals.
A former corporate trainer and executive speechwriter, Susan can turn any task into a series of simple steps. She is a published poet and essayist with a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College.
When she's not running Wow, Susan likes to garden, cook, and go on adventures with her husband and their dog, Luna.
Susan can be reached at wowwritingworkshop.com or [email protected].
LINKS
10 Step Wow Method
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ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you’re interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.
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Few writing assignments loom as large or feel as significant as the application essay does to a college-bound teen. But what if the keys to a statement that makes a difference were both simple to understand and easy to implement? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Susan Knoppow to reveal valuable college essay secrets.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
-
What is the real essay prompt every applicant needs to respond to?
-
How are college essays used in the admissions process? Do they really matter?
-
What are the biggest mistakes students make when writing college essays?
-
How many editors are too many?
-
How much guidance should counselors provide students on what to write?
MEET OUR GUEST
Susan Knoppow is CEO of Wow Writing Workshop, a college essay coaching company that teaches students and professionals a streamlined, ethical essay coaching process. The ten-step Wow Method has been used by thousands of students to get into their top choice colleges, and is the go-to system for independent educational consultants, school counselors, and other admissions professionals.
A former corporate trainer and executive speechwriter, Susan can turn any task into a series of simple steps. She is a published poet and essayist with a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College.
When she's not running Wow, Susan likes to garden, cook, and go on adventures with her husband and their dog, Luna.
Susan can be reached at wowwritingworkshop.com or [email protected].
LINKS
10 Step Wow Method
RELATED EPISODES
MAKING YOUR COLLEGE ESSAYS COUNT
COLLEGE ESSAYS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
HOW MUCH AI IS JUST RIGHT IN THE COLLEGE ESSAY?
TABOO ESSAY TOPICS
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you’re interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.
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