Your College Application Essay Needs Extra Attention Before You Send It
Wait! We know you are glad your essay is done for the Common App. It was hard to finish, and now it is off your plate. But, you still should look it over carefully a few more times before sending it out.
You are really not done until you re-read your essay both silently and aloud a few more times. You also should be looking at the content again for organization, style, and development. We found a good checklist for this kind of essay review at educationaplanner.com. We hope it’s helpful to you.
And, you should also polish your essay, which means you need to look for mechanical writing errors. Check out College Basics for a list and explanation of frequent errors and other common mistakes. You can also get great essay editing information in our new e-book on college appplication essay writing.