How to Write a WOW College Essay! Tips for the Common App, Coalition App and Personal Statements

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @SupertutorTV
    @SupertutorTV  Год назад

    Want to read instead of watch 👀supertutortv.com/videos/how-to-write-a-wow-college-essay-personal-statement/

  • @MinervaRandom
    @MinervaRandom 5 лет назад +788

    essay writing this weekend amirite

    • @anthonyhui1322
      @anthonyhui1322 5 лет назад +7

      YES!

    • @ltctv3361
      @ltctv3361 5 лет назад +1

      big fax

    • @keishon2443
      @keishon2443 4 года назад +1

      Yktv

    • @edsradio5817
      @edsradio5817 4 года назад

      Can you review and edit my saqs for college, please (Preferably if your good with essay writing - leave an email please)1

  • @joshuawilliamson4574
    @joshuawilliamson4574 4 года назад +1311

    Anyone from Class of 2021 that didn’t start yet

    • @LeilaLiT
      @LeilaLiT 4 года назад +52

      Now is a good time to start that’s why I’m here

    • @michaely9606
      @michaely9606 4 года назад +21

      Lol already started out of excitement

    • @oliviabishop8052
      @oliviabishop8052 4 года назад +10

      Guilty

    • @georgioalba6143
      @georgioalba6143 4 года назад +10

      im staring today omg

    • @MalakhiW
      @MalakhiW 4 года назад +3

      yessssir

  • @harrisoncentner6876
    @harrisoncentner6876 5 лет назад +725

    Senior stress season

    • @khaledalsafadi4448
      @khaledalsafadi4448 3 года назад

      yes indeed

    • @mattsmith2924
      @mattsmith2924 3 года назад +5

      Starting now lol

    • @wc1414
      @wc1414 3 года назад

      @@shuddup3618 Yup that’s me haha. Good luck you got this !

    • @adls04
      @adls04 3 года назад

      Ahhh

    • @harpermartin7813
      @harpermartin7813 3 года назад

      Jesus is King! If you do not know Jesus as Savior please pray, “ Jesus save me. At this moment I choose to have faith that You gave Your life for me and rose from the dead. Doing this You defeated death, even though it meant You had to die. You surrendered Your life for me, so I chose to surrender my life to You. Forgive me Jesus, my God. Amen.”
      Jesus loves you so much. Please accept His love. I encourage you to read the Bible and pray.
      “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son into this world, that whoever believes that in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
      John 3:16
      🙏❤️🙏
      Jesus is enough!
      Again I tell you, Jesus loves you!

  • @nagisa2659
    @nagisa2659 4 года назад +674

    How to write a WOW college essay
    1. It's impressive 4:04
    2. You value excellence 5:03
    3. Tell a story 5:58
    4. Should reveal something good about you 6:45
    5. Highlights qualities that show your awesomeness 8:30
    6. It reveals your values 9:10
    7. Shows a sense of vision 10:38
    8. It captures the zeitgeist 12:12
    9. The power of your intellect 13:33
    10. It takes the reader on your journey and provokes empathy 14:54

  • @azharvirani2979
    @azharvirani2979 4 года назад +380

    Anyone else class of 2021?

    • @lighthousesniper124
      @lighthousesniper124 4 года назад

      indeed

    • @edsradio5817
      @edsradio5817 4 года назад

      Can you review and edit my saqs for college, please (Preferably if your good with essay writing - leave an email please)1

    • @sct.80
      @sct.80 3 года назад

      I'm class of 2024😕

  • @muhammadshakirshabbir522
    @muhammadshakirshabbir522 5 лет назад +538

    Good luck everyone! May u all get into ure top choice unis🙂

  • @isaiahdaniel185
    @isaiahdaniel185 5 лет назад +312

    Perfect timing for these upcoming 5 days left...

  • @giadinhbeo
    @giadinhbeo Год назад +17

    My son was recently admitted to Top 30 NU. I did not read his essay in detail and I told him I was a little disappointed about his essay because his topic was sports (I read many blogs and they all said sport was bad idea). After watching this video, I might change my mind because his stat was not competitive. He wrote about the day I gave him a ball and said someday, we would play football together. For few years, he was among the best soccer players in the city and chosen for a national competition. Then, he had difficult time, failing and losing all motivations in life. It was his last game in the secondary school and we have family team (fathers, students) against other classes. After the game, he realized he did not need to become a superstar to be happy. The game reminded him about the first day he got a ball from me and he felt connection between us. Those helped him to stand up and motivated him to involve in community and to make impact. I changed my mind, maybe I should tell him about how much I was proud of him.

    • @Ohio_Boss6969
      @Ohio_Boss6969 Год назад +5

      This is a wow piece, Dad. Best wishes to you and your children.

  • @paolanotpaula33
    @paolanotpaula33 5 лет назад +309

    okay but how do i do that in 550-650 words

    • @Majestic469
      @Majestic469 5 лет назад +70

      Have really good word economy. Don’t waste any space, be as efficient as possible

    • @c3po612
      @c3po612 5 лет назад +20

      Avoid tautology

  • @tanayapickering4605
    @tanayapickering4605 4 года назад +115

    Easy way I have found to begin an essay and get straight into it was using a personal anecdote. Tell a story about yourself briefly, could be one specific moment that caused you to introspect or great change etc. having this anecdote allowed me to branch off without getting off track and maintain a concise application

    • @lobnanagi1297
      @lobnanagi1297 Год назад

      Did you mean anecdote in the intro?
      Can you give as an example, please?

  • @poultryg3ist
    @poultryg3ist 5 лет назад +249

    Three minutes in, and "wow" doesn't even sound like a real word anymore

    • @MalakhiW
      @MalakhiW 4 года назад +3

      you aren't wrong

  • @wurunsen2368
    @wurunsen2368 5 лет назад +332

    When the due date is in 6 days, and you still haven’t finished yet

    • @ankitmehta4924
      @ankitmehta4924 5 лет назад +2

      Due date for what? Which universities?

    • @kal-muzel875
      @kal-muzel875 5 лет назад +11

      @@ankitmehta4924 early admission/action

    • @ezragrant8710
      @ezragrant8710 5 лет назад +21

      same but my dumbass forgot teacher recs existed and i haven’t even requested them. regular decision for me it is lol

    • @kayleeseifert3427
      @kayleeseifert3427 5 лет назад +14

      Ezra Grant you can submit your apps without recommendations and your teachers can add them later as long as you assign them too the common app

    • @ayushshah2103
      @ayushshah2103 5 лет назад +4

      @@ezragrant8710 ^^

  • @thewrongtruth8129
    @thewrongtruth8129 5 лет назад +224

    I have been dying for last few months trying to write about myself

    • @keepingcool7510
      @keepingcool7510 5 лет назад +5

      Christopher Ramos tbh deadlines are on Friday and my common app is still pending. This video came at the right time

    • @wakmanazimi1643
      @wakmanazimi1643 5 лет назад +1

      Angela Wilson mine too. Still pending for essay :(

    • @Majestic469
      @Majestic469 5 лет назад

      Angela Wilson LoL yep :)

    • @sidd8257
      @sidd8257 5 лет назад +10

      Christopher Ramos yeah the common app essay’s hitting hard. Months I’ve looked at my screen thinking of essay ideas to no avail. Let’s hope deadline pressure helps us all in a productive way!

    • @saharaaweys2295
      @saharaaweys2295 5 лет назад

      @@sidd8257 same

  • @nataliyachepurnova29
    @nataliyachepurnova29 5 лет назад +45

    “Wow” thank you so much for saying that you do not have to be wow to get into college. I have been stressing and stuck by thinking I have to make my essay perfect.

  • @tiraichbadfthr6454
    @tiraichbadfthr6454 5 лет назад +58

    watching this 4 hours before deadline

  • @lauhityaaashwinkumar
    @lauhityaaashwinkumar Год назад +1

    this channel is really helpful, you have shared many valuable insights. thank you

  • @sanjanashriram5609
    @sanjanashriram5609 5 лет назад +126

    When the due date is in two days and you're starting 🤪

  • @talhadawood7931
    @talhadawood7931 4 года назад +7

    I'm literally keeping this video on replay trying to keep reemphasizing the ideas in my mind cus they are are so many good points they get lost along the way in the writing process.
    Its SUPER important to keep looking back and stay on track.

  • @povhengyam3395
    @povhengyam3395 3 года назад +20

    This is something that I do after I write my essay. I pull out all the keywords that she talked about and turn it into a rubric. When you read your essay try to check the box as many as you can. Good luck!

  • @alwaysme_t
    @alwaysme_t 5 лет назад +63

    Can you do a video about getting scholarships and more about financial aid and securing money for college?

  • @anthonyc4340
    @anthonyc4340 4 года назад +13

    I’m starting today and I’m screwed

  • @TheThekoopalings
    @TheThekoopalings 5 лет назад +6

    I’m just finishing up my personal statement but I stop and dropped after seeing you uploaded this video 😃

  • @ryanchoi2415
    @ryanchoi2415 5 лет назад +11

    These tips are brutally honest and so useful especially when mine due tomorrow for early action

    • @theexperimentalist3777
      @theexperimentalist3777 3 года назад

      lol what?, how are you going to manage my man. well goodluck 🙄🙄

  • @harrisoncentner6876
    @harrisoncentner6876 5 лет назад +78

    Brooke, do you recommend we use a narrative type essay for the “Why this college?” essay too?

    • @Majestic469
      @Majestic469 5 лет назад +4

      It’s not something you need, but yes definitely (from my experience watching supertutor TV)

  • @leslie6349
    @leslie6349 4 года назад +3

    my college advisors wants it Friday, haven’t started... wish me luck! 😬

  • @chayannesantiago6418
    @chayannesantiago6418 4 года назад +3

    I think you gave various AWESOME advice!!!!! This is not an easy thing to really stand out and apply to college. You hit all the points I needed to hear, now I have a much clear direction!!!

  • @andrewblake2977
    @andrewblake2977 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely love this video. For some weird reason i can understand every thing that she said.

  • @rabayaakther8611
    @rabayaakther8611 5 лет назад +3

    I think it’s the best video on essay writing

  • @michaeln.2383
    @michaeln.2383 Год назад +1

    You need to show that you're a skilled problem solver who's going to change the world.

  • @mohanadahmed3117
    @mohanadahmed3117 5 лет назад +49

    Pls
    Make a video about "How to get a full ride scholarship ? "

    • @Surfing566
      @Surfing566 4 года назад +5

      Loads of people have videos on this just search it up!!

  • @addisabebe5794
    @addisabebe5794 2 года назад +1

    such a great video. I will be using these tips for my college essay.

  • @selbiernepesova4132
    @selbiernepesova4132 5 лет назад +6

    Guys, I am an international student. And currently I'm working on my essay. It's about how I was miserable all the time moaning about my life. At that time there were happening lots of dreadful stuff. Diagnosed spine problems. My family was broke. And we did need to be frugal. And I was mournful and sometimes I wanted to commit suicide. But I overcome it by learning English, and that changed me. Because of English I stopped dwelling on problems around me and by the time they wore off. I discovered lot of things for myself as well. Learning gave me motivation to learn and do many other things. So now I am an upbeat person. So now I know Turkish. Also I am learning French. From English my multilingual way started. Now because of English I became better. What do you think about this essay?

  • @sheilaj6491
    @sheilaj6491 2 года назад +1

    This is awesome. Thank you!

  • @KillaKelzz
    @KillaKelzz 4 года назад +42

    I have a gpa of 4.3 and a 1130 sat, I need a wow essay 😔

    • @ndy8983
      @ndy8983 4 года назад +15

      4.3 sis???? that’s so good

    • @Kayla2fly462
      @Kayla2fly462 4 года назад +23

      4.3? You’re giving off pick me vibes 🙄

    • @ValerieShutack
      @ValerieShutack 4 года назад +4

      girl i felt that i have the same scores and the sat rlly bringing me down

    • @bunnyfood01
      @bunnyfood01 4 года назад +1

      Omg sameee

    • @Aiden-et5po
      @Aiden-et5po 4 года назад +8

      My gpa is a 2.9 ur chillin

  • @zg3869
    @zg3869 4 года назад +9

    i have no idea what to write about

  • @lidia3399
    @lidia3399 4 года назад +1

    I love her videos, but always see a lot of haters in comments. Why???

  • @GauravGRocks
    @GauravGRocks 5 лет назад +5

    Already submitted most of my apps. Thanks for the advice though! 😊

  • @summerhana110
    @summerhana110 4 года назад +7

    class of 2021 with only two weeks left ;)))))))

  • @CP-ww1nj
    @CP-ww1nj 4 года назад +1

    Brooke the BEST!

  • @피터슨-j7b
    @피터슨-j7b 5 лет назад +2

    Hello teacher, I'm student korea so your video very good and thanks.

  • @kalebbradburn5298
    @kalebbradburn5298 5 лет назад +13

    For University Of Michigan's Math and Science Scholars, the prompt for the essay is "Personal Statement explaining why you believe you are well-suited for the MMSS program and how you hope to benefit from it." How do I go about writing this essay without being too cliche or too boring? Do you use a story for a personal statement? Any help would be really great!

    • @fuzzywhyyy9639
      @fuzzywhyyy9639 Год назад

      It’s been 3 years. How did your application process go? What did you end up writing about?

  • @mohammadali-jx8ic
    @mohammadali-jx8ic 4 года назад +14

    11:51 She meant it from her heart lmao. U can see shes done with life.

    • @musa2901
      @musa2901 4 года назад +1

      was just bout to comment this

  • @wishIKnewHowToLove
    @wishIKnewHowToLove Год назад +1

    you are awesome!!!!

  • @mirriamkatenda1743
    @mirriamkatenda1743 3 года назад +1

    Great video and well explained👏👏 madam..I dunno why I was wasting ma tym on other channels 😤🤭...new subscriber here😍❤️

  • @nataliyachepurnova29
    @nataliyachepurnova29 5 лет назад +1

    Very impactful video. Number 7 especially hit hard!

  • @adls04
    @adls04 3 года назад +5

    Class of 2022 where yall at?

  • @Justsomeone02
    @Justsomeone02 2 года назад +1

    Is there any way to get our essays reviewed from you

  • @deeptime5581
    @deeptime5581 4 года назад

    Excellent video on writing essays for admissions to a college.

  • @2320Jason
    @2320Jason 5 лет назад +14

    Anyone taking the ACT tomorrow?

  • @markashton1942
    @markashton1942 4 года назад +4

    I would love to see a video on the under qualified the ones whose schools didn’t at the time have them proper resources to accommodate that person, the schools didn’t offer any extra curricular activities other then Band or track and you had to compete for those limited spots aka a crappy public school system in a low income area.

  • @jahnvisingh8062
    @jahnvisingh8062 4 года назад +2

    what do i do when i screwed up my junior year?

  • @tsetenthakuri5363
    @tsetenthakuri5363 4 года назад +2

    watching it when my essay is due midnight...................
    Wish me luck .

  • @sids7735
    @sids7735 4 года назад +3

    6:49 That quote hit kinda different ngl

  • @mohammadali-jx8ic
    @mohammadali-jx8ic 4 года назад +3

    8:23 wholesome content alert!!!

  • @abbasmogul7039
    @abbasmogul7039 5 лет назад +14

    I scored 1290 on the SAT
    710 math + 580 English
    I'm an international student and I was wondering if I score well in my IELTS will it make up for my English score on the SAT?
    I plan to study mechanical engineering
    Please recommend some universities in my score bracket

    • @anijosheyy
      @anijosheyy 5 лет назад +3

      You could go to Penn state..if you're not seeking scholarship.

    • @abbasmogul7039
      @abbasmogul7039 5 лет назад

      @@anijosheyy thanks for the info

  • @nataliyachepurnova29
    @nataliyachepurnova29 5 лет назад +7

    Also, is it possible to ask you a question about my essay privately? I have an idea, but not sure if I need to narrow down my essay to a more specific topic.

  • @bagellover4102
    @bagellover4102 3 года назад +4

    Class of 2022?

  • @khizzerahmed2537
    @khizzerahmed2537 4 года назад +2

    I'm writing an essay to get into college comp and I'm not the best at writing yo my stress has never felt like this before.

  • @beatriznascimento9213
    @beatriznascimento9213 3 года назад +1

    How can I figure out what I have to offer the world?

  • @kellypalestrant8244
    @kellypalestrant8244 4 года назад +2

    im not good at writing so I just wrote about the biggest hardship I went through in my life so it was really easy to write but I dont know if it was gonna enough lol

  • @dedley9030
    @dedley9030 5 лет назад

    Those were very good tips, thank you!

  • @partymode1517
    @partymode1517 5 лет назад

    this is so helpful!!! I love this! Thx!!

  • @spysearice5695
    @spysearice5695 5 лет назад +6

    Imagine being untouched by the hardships of reality

  • @umanggarg6035
    @umanggarg6035 5 лет назад +5

    Can I write about my failure in my essay? And lesson learnt?

    • @ivi122
      @ivi122 5 лет назад +4

      umang garg it May not stand out bec so many ppl seem to be writing about the same thing

    • @jessicaskinner1363
      @jessicaskinner1363 5 лет назад +1

      Depends on what it is

    • @jessicaskinner1363
      @jessicaskinner1363 5 лет назад

      But yes

  • @Canesugar7683
    @Canesugar7683 2 года назад

    Another way to rephrase #10 is "show, don't tell"

  • @wishIKnewHowToLove
    @wishIKnewHowToLove Год назад

    they r only abstract before writing. but once u have an essay, watch this video again to check if u r on the right rack

  • @rheyafeghali7479
    @rheyafeghali7479 5 лет назад +9

    Is writing an essay related to MUN too cliche? Is it possible to stand out with it? Do lots of people write about it and how it changed them?

    • @VolFan111
      @VolFan111 4 года назад

      😬😬please tell me how this worked out if you did end up writing it

    • @nneomax9358
      @nneomax9358 3 года назад

      this is actually what i want to write about too did you ever write about MUN if so did you get into like your top schools with it?

    • @ukeera2549
      @ukeera2549 2 года назад

      Did it work?

    • @ukeera2549
      @ukeera2549 2 года назад

      @@nneomax9358 How did it go?

    • @nneomax9358
      @nneomax9358 2 года назад +1

      @@ukeera2549 perfectly got into schools like nyu,barnard,uni of rochester with that essay

  • @keishon2443
    @keishon2443 4 года назад +1

    Appreciate you teach’

  • @khaledalsafadi4448
    @khaledalsafadi4448 3 года назад +1

    if I took the lyrics in nf new song clouds and put them in my essay would that work

  • @elizabethdedeus12
    @elizabethdedeus12 4 года назад

    Thank you for this :)

  • @oliviasimon9488
    @oliviasimon9488 3 года назад +4

    taking attendance for class of 22

  • @derek7762
    @derek7762 5 лет назад +2

    What if I'm already downtrodden?

  • @BestCollegeAid
    @BestCollegeAid 5 лет назад

    Great video!

  • @vishwakrishnan
    @vishwakrishnan 5 лет назад +13

    I just finished my essay, but I just don't feel it. It's a unique story but I would really appreciate it if someone can read it and give some advice. Thanks!

    • @ErinMacanze
      @ErinMacanze 5 лет назад +1

      Vishwa Krishnan I would totally be down to do it if you want to

    • @azamatatabayev4991
      @azamatatabayev4991 5 лет назад

      Agree, have the same problem

    • @samanthacui4757
      @samanthacui4757 5 лет назад +1

      Vishwa Krishnan yo let’s read each other’s story

    • @notedna
      @notedna 5 лет назад

      Vishwa Krishnan I’m down to give feedback and receive some!

    • @rimzaher8162
      @rimzaher8162 5 лет назад +1

      Im down, what if we do that! Let’s have each other’s instagram and create a group.
      Mine is @rimzaher
      I understand how lost we all feel and how some feedback would certainly help us!
      Comment down below your instagram user so i know who to add to the group !
      Take care xx!!

  • @mirsimtoverlani7160
    @mirsimtoverlani7160 4 года назад +1

    Hello! Can you help me to write an essay with title "Science teaching and learning in school: implications for popular scientific communication.

  • @anmolagrawal5358
    @anmolagrawal5358 5 лет назад +2

    Extremely helpful video. I would definitely try to incorporate these elements and make them dance harmonically in my essay!

  • @RedDotPink
    @RedDotPink 4 года назад

    11:51 Oop gotta rethink on that one.

  • @Gxthica
    @Gxthica 5 лет назад +15

    my essay is told in a figurative voice-it’s like a motif almost

  • @celiartp9939
    @celiartp9939 4 года назад +1

    I was bullied as a kid, but I dont want to make the person reading my essay feel bad for me. This experience help me became who I am so it is important. How can I do it??

    • @TheLegend-mu6zg
      @TheLegend-mu6zg 4 года назад

      Try to make sure that it is clear that you have gotten past the bullying and that it is clear that you have grown as a person because of it. Make the focus be on the your growth rather than the bullying itself.

  • @tencelTechnologist
    @tencelTechnologist 4 года назад +8

    When the due date is literally tomorrow

  • @spicywaterr3930
    @spicywaterr3930 5 лет назад +15

    Brooke I have an important question with essays... is it stupid or too cliché to write about sexuality in them?

    • @samanthacui4757
      @samanthacui4757 5 лет назад +1

      NathanRubin21 what about sexuality ??

    • @SupertutorTV
      @SupertutorTV  5 лет назад +26

      If you are LGBTQ then that typically is life defining and worth discussing

  • @Majestic469
    @Majestic469 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for following up on my request Supertutor TV :)

  • @janellecorea4310
    @janellecorea4310 5 лет назад +2

    wait do we pick one of those points or do you recommend doing all those things in one essay?

  • @prod.dejavu7372
    @prod.dejavu7372 4 года назад +1

    haven't started an it due today :(

  • @mdv9831
    @mdv9831 3 года назад +6

    Any of my comrades from the class of 2022 here?

  • @jmenon6025
    @jmenon6025 3 года назад +1

    Hi, can I email you my essay so that you can check it?

  • @zohdkhan439
    @zohdkhan439 5 лет назад +2

    For all my 4 UC personal insight questions, do you think that they all have to be narrative styled writing? Can I have only 2 be narrative style and the other 2 just be me looking back on things in the first person?

  • @camjam6112
    @camjam6112 4 года назад +1

    I didn’t even consider writing an essay and now I’m freaking out

  • @bobmelon3054
    @bobmelon3054 5 лет назад +10

    0/69 Not “World of Warcraft” acronym

  • @emmaluk4899
    @emmaluk4899 4 года назад +3

    I’m literally a freshman why am I causing myself unneeded stress by watching this.

  • @jennaspencer460
    @jennaspencer460 4 года назад +1

    Is it a bad idea to write about my diagnosis of High functioning autism and being bullied then depressed but I come out on the bright side by proving people wrong with three labels and upholding leadership positions and wanting to now major in early education and special education to help kids with severe special needs

  • @ulankundizbay161
    @ulankundizbay161 4 года назад +1

    7th point was like 'use your optimism to write good essays cause in the future life wont let you'

  • @sealy999
    @sealy999 5 лет назад

    do these values and visions have to be necessarily true?

  • @kedra7965
    @kedra7965 3 года назад

    I’m a junior and already stressing over this🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @Fortheloveofcosplay-wl6ox
    @Fortheloveofcosplay-wl6ox 4 года назад +1

    Question i want to be a Linguistics major would it be a good idea for me to start off by saying hello in 4 different languages (that i know) for a wow factor i really want to know because i wasnt sure if is a good idea

    • @atrivyas8512
      @atrivyas8512 3 года назад

      What did you do and did it work out?

    • @Fortheloveofcosplay-wl6ox
      @Fortheloveofcosplay-wl6ox 3 года назад +1

      @@atrivyas8512 it was a good idea i actually got into all my colleges because of me knowing more languages at the beginning i "hello Merhaba Konichiwa bonjor you maybe be wondering what languages i am speaking" and then i went on from there on how much i loved lanuages

  • @labinatasfia624
    @labinatasfia624 5 лет назад +6

    Can someone please review my essay😭??!!

  • @bokccraigatron007
    @bokccraigatron007 4 года назад +2

    Who’s here bc they’re getting an essay assignment after quarantine

  • @david-liorusa6422
    @david-liorusa6422 4 года назад

    Is there a form to respect ? intro, arguments...

  • @lys8004
    @lys8004 4 года назад +27

    Anyone here in class of 2021 and doesn't really plan on taking SATs?