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High school sophomores and juniors, you have no idea how fast time flies as you approach senior year and graduation! Now’s a great time to be planning ahead for post-graduation life. Not everyone has their eyes on a career that requires a college education. For those of you who are planning to pursue a university degree, here are some things you should be doing over the next several months.

Check out our blog for details on all these steps:

✅Researching universities
✅Meeting with a counselor
✅Applying to universities
✅Visiting universities
✅Talking to current students
✅Exploring financial aid options
✅Taking challenging courses
✅Getting involved in extracurricular activities
✅Building a strong portfolio
✅Staying organized

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Screenwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass consumption. Your college essay isn’t written for the whole world to experience like a feature film, but you can make a lasting impression by using screenwriting tactics.

Any story can be boiled down to three key ingredients:

hero (or subject),
conflict (or hardship), and
resolution.

The same ingredients make a great personal essay in a college application, even if it’s just a few hundred words. Keep in mind the purpose of the essay. This is your chance to help the admissions office get to know who you are as a person. It’s your chance to bring facts to life, just like a screenwriter would.

Hero. This essay is about getting to know you, so don’t fill your space with too many additional characters. You, the college applicant, are the primary subject.

Conflict. Life is challenging and you’ve faced some hardships, no matter how good your upbringing was. Heroes dealing with hardships make stories interesting.

Resolution. Things get better in the end. You learn from mistakes, mentors guide you, family members deliver a support line, and so on. Whatever the topic, your essay’s conflict needs to be resolved within the essay.

How are your essays coming along? Let us know in the comments!

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