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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. For selective colleges with holistic admissions, the essay is an important part of the application. Today's newsletter provides guidance to help you craft a winning essay. You'll also find information on some great scholarships worth $5,000 or more. 5 Tips for a Winning Essay These five tips help you avoid some common essay mistakes and create an essay that will impress the admissions folks. Read more. Also check out these 9 ways to improve your essay's style. See More About:  college admission essays  writing tips  english grammar Common Application Essay Options The Common Application is now used by over 450 colleges, a list that includes nearly all of the country's most selective schools. These tips for the personal essay options can help guide you. For detailed tips on each of the six options, check out these articles: Essay on a significant experience Essay on an important issue Essay on an influential person Essay on a fictional or historical character Essay on diversity Essay on a topic of your choice See More About:  college admission essays  essay editing  writing tips Due More Then Spell Czech You're Essay If ewe want to right an essay with know errors, your going to knead to due a lot more then run you're computers spell-checker. Here's why. See More About:  writing tips  admissions essays  essay editing 25 Scholarships Worth $5,000 or More Let's face it -- some scholarships are worth a lot more than others. As you seek out funds to pay for your college education, these 25 big-money scholarships are a good starting point. During your scholarship hunt, watch out for these red flags that alert you to possible scholarship scams. See More About:  scholarships  paying for college  financial aid College Admissions Ads Application Scholarships College Admissions College Grant MBA College Featured Articles College Admissions Timeline 20 Most Selective Colleges College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Best 4-Year Graduation Rates Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. 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 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement