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504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
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On this week’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 4 in our What Colleges Want series to talk about the personal statement. According to the latest State of College Admission report – after grades, course rigor, and positive character traits (see previous episodes), the college essay is what colleges care about most. Tom and Ethan get into:
- What is the purpose of the personal statement?
- How do you find a topic, especially if you’re not writing about challenges?
- Why do I recommend students NOT choose a common extracurricular activity as their main college essay topic?
- How do you stand out?
- And how do you know when you’re done?
Fun fact: You’ll find the YouTube video version of this podcast on the College Essay Guy YouTube channel.
Play-by-Play
- 1:38 - What is the purpose of the personal statement in the college admission process?
- 2:53 - How might students use this statement for multiple schools?
- 3:48 - Should students talk about challenges they’ve faced in a personal statement?
- 6:47 - Should students talk about their major or career goals?
- 8:33 - Where is the best place to discuss extracurricular activities?
- 10:20 - Should students explain red flags in their personal statement?
- 11:26 - How can students brainstorm potential topics for their personal statement?
- 17:56 - What is the structure of a personal statement?
- 21:11 - How can students stand out?
- 28:57 - Case Study: What does the process look like from brainstorming to final draft?
- 35:39 - How does a student know when their essay is done?
- 38:27 - Is there a place for artificial intelligence in the college essay?
- 41:47 - have personal statements shifted since the Supreme Court ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions?
- 44:04 - Why does the personal statement process matter?
- 49:14 - Closing thoughts
Resources
- YouTube Video version of this episode (504)
- Sample personal statements
- 7 Brainstorming Exercises (YouTube video)
- The “Food” essay (YouTube video analysis)
- The Great College Essay Test
- Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead
- Matchlighters Informaiton
- CEG Podcast Episode 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner
- Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?
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504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions
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On this week’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 4 in our What Colleges Want series to talk about the personal statement. According to the latest State of College Admission report – after grades, course rigor, and positive character traits (see previous episodes), the college essay is what colleges care about most. Tom and Ethan get into:
- What is the purpose of the personal statement?
- How do you find a topic, especially if you’re not writing about challenges?
- Why do I recommend students NOT choose a common extracurricular activity as their main college essay topic?
- How do you stand out?
- And how do you know when you’re done?
Fun fact: You’ll find the YouTube video version of this podcast on the College Essay Guy YouTube channel.
Play-by-Play
- 1:38 - What is the purpose of the personal statement in the college admission process?
- 2:53 - How might students use this statement for multiple schools?
- 3:48 - Should students talk about challenges they’ve faced in a personal statement?
- 6:47 - Should students talk about their major or career goals?
- 8:33 - Where is the best place to discuss extracurricular activities?
- 10:20 - Should students explain red flags in their personal statement?
- 11:26 - How can students brainstorm potential topics for their personal statement?
- 17:56 - What is the structure of a personal statement?
- 21:11 - How can students stand out?
- 28:57 - Case Study: What does the process look like from brainstorming to final draft?
- 35:39 - How does a student know when their essay is done?
- 38:27 - Is there a place for artificial intelligence in the college essay?
- 41:47 - have personal statements shifted since the Supreme Court ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions?
- 44:04 - Why does the personal statement process matter?
- 49:14 - Closing thoughts
Resources
- YouTube Video version of this episode (504)
- Sample personal statements
- 7 Brainstorming Exercises (YouTube video)
- The “Food” essay (YouTube video analysis)
- The Great College Essay Test
- Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead
- Matchlighters Informaiton
- CEG Podcast Episode 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner
- Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?
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