Brainstorming your college essay. Be authentic.
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Writing your college essays can be hard work.
While many students don't start their essays until 12th grade, this leaves a critical component of your application to be done when you should be focused on your academics, completing your portfolios or audition materials, and then going to National Portfolio Day or Unifieds. Many consider the essay to be the most important aspect of your application as it is what is uniquely personal to you and can let the admissions committees really learn who you are and why they should accept you into their program.
Besides the common or coalition application essays, most schools have supplemental essays. It’s not uncommon for a student applying to 10 schools to write upwards of 20 essays, some as short as 100 words, others as long as 500 words. They all need to be authentic and often must speak to the school program. We help you keep track of the prompts, brainstorm and research responses, and then provide feedback and editing help once you’ve done the hard work of writing your words.
In addition to these essays, if you’re applying to a BFA/BMA program you must also write your artist statement which speaks to why you do your art, what influences you, and what you want to do in the future with your art. Visual artists must also write descriptions of the work submitted in your portfolio, again, it’s wise to take advantage of this opportunity to let the admissions committee learn more about you and your art. Filmmakers almost always must write a short screenplay. Well crafted statements can make the acceptance difference.
If you’ve finalized your college list and need help brainstorming, editing or proofreading your essays, we’re here to help you too.