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Maureen Carson Scudder

Dec 18, 20213 min read

Words belong to everyone: Building confidence for the college essay

In 2018, while driving my car, I heard an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. The interview with Finn Murphy, a trucker who'd...

Maureen Carson Scudder

Dec 11, 20211 min read

Kickstart your college essay brainstorm

Skip climbing inside my head (Why these, Maureen??) and dig into your own. Start with what each quote means. Then spin off your...

Maureen Carson Scudder

Nov 27, 20214 min read

8 tips for writing your college essay

1. Claim your greatest assets What are your best qualities? This is a difficult question but an important one. Your best personality...