How to Write a Killer College Essay

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How to Write a Killer College Essay

Updated: August 05, 2008

By Bryan Bishop

Quiz yourself on how well you can put together a really compelling college essay.

You've probably been putting it off all semester, but you can't procrastinate any longer-- it's time to write your college application essay. But do you know the real facts on how to make your essay stand out?

We talked to Monica DePriest, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Occidental College in Los Angeles. With eight years of college admissions experience and six years of high school counseling, DePriest was the perfect person to dole out great advice on writing a college essay.