The College Essay

Your College Essay is a chance for you to tell your story and have the college representative reading your application get a mental picture of who you are as a student, an individual, and a community citizen. 
The College Essay can be a daunting application hurdle but with the following resources, you'll be able to write the best essay possible!

NEW: University of MD Essay Workshop (August 2020)

Presentation: Anne Arundel Community College Essay Writing 

Presentation: University of Maryland Essay Writing 

Common Application Essay Prompts

Tips from a College Advisor on tackling the Common App Essay

Coalition Application Essay Prompts

Tips from a College Advisor on tackling the Coalition App Essay 

Johns Hopkins: Essays that Worked!

The Essayist: How to be the hero of your college essay

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