2022-2023 University Connection College Application Writing Review Form

University Connection Writing Review Form

University Connections will be resuming essay review services on August 15th, 2022
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University Connection will provide expert feedback on one draft of your college admissions essay such as the Common Application essay, the Coalition Application essay, personal statements, resumes, and other application writing.

Admissions experts from University Connection will provide written feedback that will help you craft an essay or resume that stands out from the crowd. You will receive actionable advice on how to tell your story with passion and professionalism.

Each piece of writing must be submitted individually with a new submission form for each one. Do not submit multiple essays or resumes on one document.

Please allow for at least a two-week turnaround time for each edit evaluation between July 15th and October 1st. Turn around time can go up to at least three weeks between October 1st and December 15th.
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The writing being edited is for

Common Application first-year essay promptsCoalition Application first-year essay promptsSchool specific supplemental essayCollege activity listCollege application resumeScholarship or grant essayInternship/Job resumeOther
List of colleges that will be receiving this essay or application information are:*
How are you applying*
Application Deadline*
The 2021 Common App prompt my essay address is*

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
The 2021 Coalition Application prompt my essay address is*

1. Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.2. Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.3. Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?4. What is the hardest part of being a student now? What is the best part? What advice would you give a younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?5. Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.
Supplemental Essays Prompt*
Scholarship Essay Prompt*
Essay Prompt*
Word Limit*

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How many times have you turned in this essay or application information in for review by University Connection?*

This will be my first time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my second time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my third time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my fouth time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my fifth time receiving edits on this essay from University Connection
How to share your essay or application information with University Connection

In order to ensure the editors at University Connection have access to your essay or application information, please create a Google Document of your essay or information on Google Drive. If you do not know how to create a Google Document, you can learn how to here.

You must first share the document directly with Marshall at mbailly@lichange.org, so it can be sent to our partners at University Connection. Please share the essay as "can edit" rather can "can view" or "can comment."

Then, create a shareable link to your essay as well. Be sure to share the essay as "anyone can edit" to ensure the editors have access to your document. Your share settings should look like the below screenshot.
Please initial that you have changed the settings for your essay or resume so that anyone with the link can edit*
Please provide Google Doc Link to Essay*
Activity Section

The Common App activity section is an opportunity to demonstrate to the Common App colleges your talents, skills, and specific examples of extracurricular activities you’ve participated in over the last few years.

Extracurricular activities can be a great opportunity for admissions officers to see how an applicant has self-directed their passions and interests

You can have a maximum of 10 Activities. Each activity only gets 150 characters on the activities list for the Common Application.
Please provide Google Doc link to your activity list*
College and Scholarship Application Resume

Some colleges strongly recommend that you submit a resume along with your application. While others forbid it. So be sure to check with individual colleges to see what they prefer.

Your resume:
- Serves as a foundation for the Common App Activities List (or vice versa—see this post if you’ve already written your activities list).
- Gives teachers and counselors a framework for their letters of recommendation.
- Provides you with a list of ready-made talking points for an admissions interview.
- May inspire your Common App essay.
- Is a requirement for many scholarships or internship and employment opportunities.
Please provide Google Doc link to your resume*
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University Connection Writing Review Form