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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. The essay is the one place where you can really highlight your passions and personality. Today's newsletter helps guide you through the process of writing a winning application essay. Also be sure to check out these sample admissions essay: an ethical dilemma | an important issue | an influential person | a fictional character | diversity | the open topic | a supplemental essay 5 Tips for Your Application Essay These five tips can help you avoid common pitfalls and write a winning essay... See the 5 tips 6 Tips for an Essay on an Influential Person Option #3 on the Common Application asks you to "Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence." This article explains what you should and shouldn't do when answering this question... Read more 10 Bad Essay Topics A talented writer can turn any topic into a successful essay, but these 10 essay topics can easily go astray... Read more Tips and Sample Essays for the Common Application The majority of the country's most selective colleges use the Common Application. This article guides you through each of the six essay options and provides a sample essay for each... Read more College Admissions Ads MBA College College Pictures College Application College Search Entrance Essay Help Featured Articles A to Z College Profiles The 20 Most Selective Colleges The Schools of the Southeastern Conference To How Many Schools Should You Apply? 11th Grade College Planning What's A Good Academic Record?   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   The SAT Register soon for the October 9th SAT When Should You Take the SAT? What's a Good SAT Score? Advertisement