<p>The college essay is one of the few ways that a student can communicate with the admissions office. How to brainstorm, structure, and craft a college essay. Some topics to avoid and a few to consider. How to generate ideas and get them to flow. </p>

The college essay is one of the few ways that a student can communicate with the admissions office. How to brainstorm, structure, and craft a college essay. Some topics to avoid and a few to consider. How to generate ideas and get them to flow.

<p>The college essay is one of the few ways that a student can communicate with the admissions office. How to brainstorm, structure, and craft a college essay. Some topics to avoid and a few to consider. How to generate ideas and get them to flow.&nbsp;</p>

Ep. 8 - How to Write a Winning College Essay

Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? We’ve got you. Whether you’re aiming for the Ivies or hoping for a local or state school– or anything in between, you’re in the right place. 

Welcome to College Smart Start, powered by Enlightened Admissions. I’m Jodi Furman, I’m both a seasoned college counselor and a mom of three. I have helped thousands of high schoolers and their families navigate the entirety of the college admissions process– and can make it accessible, understandable, and accomplishable.   I have my finger on the pulse of admissions and have a deep understanding on how schools evaluate and decide who to admit and who to deny. I’ve developed an effective approach that provides some welcomed sanity in the insane world of admissions. 

My goal is to educate, motivate, and help you know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it well–  whether you’re a freshman in high school or a senior in the throes of college admissions.
 
Using a winning combination of data, insight and creativity– I’m excited to share innovative– and ethical–  strategies that will help students gain admission to the college of their dreams without losing their minds along the way

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Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? We’ve got you. Whether you’re aiming for the Ivies or hoping for a local or state school– or anything in between, you’re in the right place. Welcome to College Smart Start, powered by Enlightened Admissions. I’m Jodi Furman, I’m both a seasoned college counselor and a mom of three. I have helped thousands of high schoolers and their families navigate the entirety of the college admissions process– and can make it accessible, understandable, and accomplishable. I have my finger on the pulse of admissions and have a deep understanding on how schools evaluate and decide who to admit and who to deny. I’ve developed an effective approach that provides some welcomed sanity in the insane world of admissions. My goal is to educate, motivate, and help you know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it well– whether you’re a freshman in high school or a senior in the throes of college admissions. Using a winning combination of data, insight and creativity– I’m excited to share innovative– and ethical– strategies that will help students gain admission to the college of their dreams without losing their minds along the way

Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? We’ve got you. Whether you’re aiming for the Ivies or hoping for a local or state school– or anything in between, you’re in the right place.&nbsp;

Welcome to College Smart Start, powered by Enlightened Admissions. I’m Jodi Furman, I’m both a seasoned college counselor and a mom of three. I have helped thousands of high schoolers and their families navigate the entirety of the college admissions process– and can make it accessible, understandable, and accomplishable.   I have my finger on the pulse of admissions and have a deep understanding on how schools evaluate and decide who to admit and who to deny. I’ve developed an effective approach that provides some welcomed sanity in the insane world of admissions. 

My goal is to educate, motivate, and help you know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it well–&nbsp; whether you’re a freshman in high school or a senior in the throes of college admissions.
 
Using a winning combination of data, insight and creativity– I’m excited to share innovative– and ethical–&nbsp; strategies that will help students gain admission to the college of their dreams without losing their minds along the way

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Ep. 8 - How to Write a Winning College Essay

Ep. 8 - How to Write a Winning College Essay