The Essay Mechanic

Ivy-educated writer and editor specializing in college application essays, including the Common App, The Ivies, Stanford, UCs, U Chicago, U Mich, and more.

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@AnnaIvey My ears are still ringing from two nights of Social Distortion and Bad Religion. This looks amazing.

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@ShanersMD Neither could they, from the looks of it.

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Why Are College Application Essays So Badly Written? https://t.co/c1fvaWTNmD

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HOW TO WRITE THE Personal Growth ESSAY https://t.co/XpQL02z4Lk

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Don’t bomb.

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You’re more than a file full of scores and grades and ECs.

Embrace the essay as an opportunity to stand out.

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Harry Bauld’s book is still the best on the subject, but only because I haven’t written one… yet. 😎

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HOW IMPORTANT ARE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS? https://t.co/xq9jzXJHoR

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College applications are examined for an average of 8 minutes.

In a sea of stats, test scores, and extracurriculars, there’s one solid way for competitive students to stand out: the essay.

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Overall, math proficiency in Montgomery County Public Schools (MD) — 14th largest district in the US — went from 42.5% in 2019 to just under 23% in 2022. Hearing this from colleges, too: where students are placing into math now compared to a few years ago. https://t.co/uL1VVT92KC

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👉“A rejection then is not about you; it’s about what a college needs the year you apply. Just because a college accepts 25 percent of its applicants doesn’t mean you have a one in four chance of getting in."

– @jselingo

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For those reeling from UC's decisions...

👉“College admissions is not about you, the prospective student or parent of a student, it’s about the college. It’s not about being “worthy,” per se, it’s more about fitting into a college’s agenda, whatever that might be.”

– @jselingo

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Wordle 636 3/6

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I’m just that good. 😎

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🟨🟩 If you got today's Wordle in under 4... how!? 🟨🟩 https://t.co/VLcMVg3vGx

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DON'T LET THESE CLICHÉS KILL YOUR ESSAYS https://t.co/dzU4zAQgMn via @EssayMechanic