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7 Common College Application Essay Pitfalls

September 13, 2013 by Sara Nolan

Here are seven common college application essay pitfalls, misconceptions that prevent you from writing a great essay.   Change your view to find your voice and bust through writer's block.  Continue Reading …

Filed Under: State of Mind, Wisdom, Writing Tips Tagged With: attitude, college application essay, misconceptions, voice, writer's block

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