This category of articles is dedicated to all general advice and good notes. All general advice is catered toward applicants who are mostly uncertain or at most decently informed about the nature of the university application essay section. This set of guides can also be helpful for those who are more informed about the way application essays work and are good writers, as our team imparts information most applicants have no access or exposure to.
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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
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
The UC essay prompt 7 asks you to describe your contributions to your community or school. That’s why it’s also called the “community service” essay. Chances are, if you attend a high school that requires community service hours for graduation, you qualify for this prompt! But, don’t let that fool you! PIQ 7 goes through … Read more
Fellow college applicants… Get ready to take out a pen and paper because this is probably going to be the most important article that we write here in PenningPapers. We’re taking a different route this time. This article will not be our usual “how to” guide. Instead, this should be considered a warning. The story … Read more
Introduction Ahh, Pitzer College: one of the Claremont Consortium and ranked #35 in the US News National Liberal Arts Colleges. It also accepted only 10 percent of transfer applicants. Despite this competitive admissions rate, this also means that getting in will ensure a small student teacher ratio. Pitzer’s transfer supplemental essay requires you write only … Read more