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Guide to College Essays

Recorded Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:08 AM

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About this livestream

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Learn how to write excellent college essays and how they are used in the overall admissions process.

Shane Niesen will provide an in depth guide to college essays, starting with an overview of how colleges use essays in the admissions process and what they are looking for in a strong college essay. Then, he'll walk through the ideal timeline and process for writing your essays, and share some tips for brainstorming, composing, and polishing a great college essay.

After that, he'll open the floor for a Q&A session to answer any and all questions about the role of essays in admissions and the process of writing essays.

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ShaneNiesen ShaneNiesen

Undergrad College: Brown University '20

Major: History

Work Experience: I have been mentoring and advising high school students with CollegeVine for 2 years. I also worked in media production and advertising at the Brown University of Professional Studies.

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