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As an SAT Prep instructor who worked in the Socal region for 4 years, I’ve compiled some of the basic techniques on how to improve your SAT score fast. In my four years, I’ve managed to increase scores from 1300-1700 in just about 5-6 weeks (For the 2400 scale, of course) and from 800 -1200 … Read more
In this article, we provided some of the USC supplemental essay examples that got accepted. With that said, here is some background information. The University of Southern California is a highly coveted school by many competitive students. The prestige and reputation of the school is not the only thing that makes it attractive. Its many … Read more
UC essay prompt 4. The perfect essay prompt to answer for students who consider themselves opportunists. Before we start dissecting it, let’s take a look at what it says shall we? “Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.“ Things to consider: … Read more
In this article, we are featuring our UC Santa Barbara essay that worked. This was an accepted essay from 2019. Because UCSB’s admissions process is so competitive, we highly suggest having your essay edited by at least one professional admissions expert. So, just how competitive can UCSB be? How Hard is it to Get … Read more
We’ll be honest: UC PIQ 7 isn’t easy to answer. For starters, most people’s school or community influence isn’t that large. When you’re at the ages of 18-22, it’s difficult to make any meaningful impact without sounding cheesy. But, the hardest part about UC PIQ 7 is the competition you’ll face against other students. Compared … Read more
One of the things you’ll notice about many of the UC essay prompt 8 example essays online is that… well, they’re not quite helpful. Why? Well, it’s not that there’s anything wrong with the available examples online. But, it’s a problem of PIQ prompt 8 itself. In particular, PIQ prompt 8 is too obscure for … Read more
Many applicants to the University of Washington often forget that the essays are not just about answering the question directly, but also about showing how you as a person are a valuable addition to the school; as such, we will show you how to write the University of Washington essays correctly. First, let’s go over … Read more
In this article, we’ll be covering how to write the UPenn supplemental essays. Although it is self-explanatory, consider both the competitive nature of UPenn’s application process in relation to the essay prompts. First, you can find the stats in the image below. In terms of grades and academic success, you must be in the upper … Read more
Tulane’s Supplemental Essay is straightforward and simple. Don’t let this fool you, though: simpler essays tend to be more difficult to write. That’s because colleges with simple essays don’t want to limit their applicant and their writing capabilities. Thus, they demand more out of the applicant. This lift in restrictions makes the competition much more … Read more
When thinking about how to write the Common Application essay prompt 1, consider this: what makes you special? More importantly, what sets you apart from the rest? Many colleges ask the same question, just reworded. Why? It allows them to sort through the application pool with a fine-tooth comb! Here’s what the prompt looks like. … Read more