College essays are part of student life. Still, many repeat the same errors—weak points, poor structure, rushed writing. These flaws lower grades fast. Luckily, most are fixable. Once you spot the ...

For eight years, I've worked with high-school students to perfect their college-admission essays. I often see students think their ideas are completely original; the ideas have been done before.

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An admissions expert has revealed the most common mistakes people make in their college essays - and the topics you should avoid writing about. Founder of College Contact Sophie Smith has spent the ...

Students should avoid these mistakes: not proofreading their essays, not focusing on their achievements, writing about an experience from the distant past, and thinking their essay ideas are ...