Summer is quickly approaching, and it is time to begin working on your application essays. But how exactly? Conrad Yu and Ally Ip, our US experts, will walk you through the critical dos and don’ts of the Common Application essay as well as difficult additional essays.

Topics to be covered:

• How universities view application essays: are they really that important? (hint: the answer is yes
• The 7 worst ideas for the Common App Personal Statement (CAPS)
• What top universities are looking for in an essay
• Methods to begin and refine your CAPS 
• A deep dive into the most common types of supplementary essays and the most difficult ones (yes, you got it, UChicago’s supplement questions)

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