About College Admissions: U.S.: Avoid These Application Blunders

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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. One of the first steps to creating a winning college application is avoiding common pitfalls and blunders. Today's newsletter looks at mistakes that can make the difference between an acceptance letter and a rejection. 10 Essay Topics You Should Avoid The truth is that a skilled essay writer can make any topic work. In general, however, you'd be wise to avoid these 10 bad essay topics. More Essay Blunders: 5 Short Answer Mistakes Sample Weak Short Answer Sample Weak Supplemental Essay Weak Style? Here's How to Improve It. See More About:  college admission essays  writing tips  essay editing Delete These 12 Facebook Photos Now Over 80% of admissions officers use social media to help them recruit new students. Don't let your Facebook account become a liability. Before you apply, delete these 12 Facebook photos. As be sure to read these social media tips. See More About:  facebook  myspace  college applications 6 Common Applicant Blunders When I asked our admissions director here at Alfred University what mistakes he sees applicants making most frequently, he listed these 6 common applicant blunders. 10 Common Interview Mistakes Your college interview can fall flat if you make any of these 10 interview mistakes. And before you set foot in the interview room, be sure to think through these 12 common interview questions. See More About:  college interviews  college applications  College Admissions Ads Application College Admissions MBA College College Student College Essay Featured Articles College Rankings College Admissions Timeline What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Foreign Language Requirements for Admission   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement