Applied Learning: How to Write an Effective College Essay

We know that the college application process can be stressful and confusing, and now we've added a pandemic to the mix. Enter Applied Learning. This vlog series will feature our admission directors talking through some of the topics we know are on your minds. The vlogs are not specific to Northwestern - they're designed to give you more general advice as you navigate the coming months (and years!).
In this week's episode, hear from Liz Kinsley, Director of Admission, and Jackie Marthouse, Senior Assistant Director of Admission, about how to approach writing effective college essays.
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[@Lydia-vg8pw]

“You shouldn’t spend all of your time overdoing it...”
this brings a lot of stress off of me 😅 Literally just spent the whole day drafting deleting and then crying about writing my PS haha. Thank you guys for this insightful advice!!

[@raffaelalipari7547]

This video was very helpful and reassuring, thank you Northwestern!

[@yashthetrash]

​Hi and thank you from Singapore! Thank you SO much, Northwestern, for this video - it's really helpful and 'humanises' the college application reviewing process for us applicants! I can't wait to apply this coming fall!

[@megangonzalez8944]

This video really helped me in choosing a topic for my Common App essay! Thank you for posting this!

[@samueljeon8986]

This info session really cleared some important questions that I had regarding college application essays. Thank you Northwestern!

[@RohanRayisawesome]

Thanks for telling us to be who we are and express it in our college essay!

[@parveenmundi7179]

Hi from Chicago! Thank you so much for the wonderful admissions advice, I really appreciate it!

[@averyt.9590]

Thank you very much! Can't wait to apply!

[@blittman926]

Thank you so much for this valuable admissions vlog!

[@ainsleyalison8497]

This was really helpful, thank you so much:)

[@oliviahart531]

This is very effective and cool 😎 as far as how to explain the process of creating student essays.

[@emmanuelmwangaila1]

Thank you Northwestern

[@karim6085]

Great Info Session, thank you!

[@singulartrout]

Gosh I'm so sorry I missed it. Still, this is very interesting and will be of great use to me this year.

[@twahaalim5712]

Thanks a LOT for this!

[@khalfani1009]

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