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How to Write a Successful
College Application Essay
Tip #1: Why the college essay matters.
Presented by STEPHANIE SHACKELFORD of STUDENT LAUNCH PAD
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WHAT IS
THE BIG IDEA?
WHY THE COLLEGE
ESSAY MATTERS
It gives you the chance to
stand out
The college essay helps you stand apart
from these
Grades, SAT scores, & activities…
Let yourself shine through your essay
Show colleges a different side
5 MINUTE FACT #1
A distinguishing factor on the application is writing a college essay that stands out.
Show Admissions Officers who
you are!
NUTS &
BOLTS “Perfect scores alone aren’t enough to get into the college of your choice”
Why do they need you on campus
in the Fall?
WHY IT
MATTERS
The average acceptance rate at the top 50 colleges is only 26%
College is competitive
The average ACT score at the top 60 colleges is 32
Applicants look the same
The essay is a distinguishing factor!
1
2
3
5 MINUTE FACT #2
No matter where you’re applying, it is a competitive process.
Thank
You!
JOIN US
StudentLaunchPad.com
Visit StudentLaunchPad.com/TenTips
to download 10 Tips to Writing Your
Best College Essay for free
Write your college essay
Get accepted to your dream
college!
Next Steps
1
2
3
@StdntLaunchPad
Student Launch Pad

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Writing a Successful College Application Essay: Tip #1

  • 1. cranberry.com/5minutes #5minutes This 5 Minute Webinar™ Sponsored By How to Write a Successful College Application Essay Tip #1: Why the college essay matters. Presented by STEPHANIE SHACKELFORD of STUDENT LAUNCH PAD
  • 2. cranberry.com/5minutes #5minutes WHAT IS THE BIG IDEA? WHY THE COLLEGE ESSAY MATTERS It gives you the chance to stand out The college essay helps you stand apart from these Grades, SAT scores, & activities… Let yourself shine through your essay Show colleges a different side
  • 3. 5 MINUTE FACT #1 A distinguishing factor on the application is writing a college essay that stands out. Show Admissions Officers who you are! NUTS & BOLTS “Perfect scores alone aren’t enough to get into the college of your choice” Why do they need you on campus in the Fall?
  • 4. WHY IT MATTERS The average acceptance rate at the top 50 colleges is only 26% College is competitive The average ACT score at the top 60 colleges is 32 Applicants look the same The essay is a distinguishing factor! 1 2 3 5 MINUTE FACT #2 No matter where you’re applying, it is a competitive process.
  • 5. Thank You! JOIN US StudentLaunchPad.com Visit StudentLaunchPad.com/TenTips to download 10 Tips to Writing Your Best College Essay for free Write your college essay Get accepted to your dream college! Next Steps 1 2 3 @StdntLaunchPad Student Launch Pad