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Step 9: Write your college essay

When it comes time to write your college admissions essay for applications, don't be paralyzed by fear. Just write! Be creative, be honest, and give college admissions representatives a reason to root for you to get into their school.

Your college admissions essay is the place where admissions representatives can get to know what is important to you and who you really are, beyond your high school GPA, your SAT or ACT test scores, and the courses you took. Admissions representatives read hundreds to thousands of essays each year, so do your part to write a college entrance essay that's enjoyable to read and that shows a college who you really are.

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