Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 1

The college admissions essay is an extremely important component of an application. The essay is the applicant's opportunity to showcase who he or she is in a creative and more extensive way. Because writing the essay is so difficult for many students, College App 101 regularly features tips on writing a compelling essay. In this episode, with his typical stories and anecdotes, Dr. Riley discusses the importance of voice, the student's presence in the words she or he writes.