College Essays With Susan Phillips

01/10/2023

Congrats, UGA, on another championship! UGA seemed to be on everyone's application list last year, and I don't see that slowing down.

If you're applying to be a Bulldog, here is the latest:

UGA will require two essays, a longer personal essay (250-650 words) and a shorter essay (200-300 words). ***In addition, the Fall 2023 application will open up on August 1 in order to align their opening with other institutions using the Common Application.

Check out their admissions blog for more details:

For the Fall 2023 class, UGA will be keeping the same essay questions as have had for the past few years. UGA will require two essays, a longer personal essay (250-650 words) and a shorter essay (200-300 words). In addition, the Fall 2023 application will open up on August 1 in order to align our [....

01/04/2023

2023 College Essay
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09/30/2022

Institutions that topped the list had the slimmest acceptance ratings, among other factors

08/07/2022

08/07/2022

Applying to colleges this fall? Wondering how you can stand out in a growing pool of applicants? I specialize in college essays and would love to help you "tell your story"! (Excerpt below from The Good Life Park Cities magazine)

07/19/2022

In a college essay, posing a question can be more powerful than having everything all figured out. See these two excerpts:

07/13/2022

The examples below are sure to impress admissions.

In the Georgia Tech excerpt, the student doesn't merely state but also "proves" his interest and capability in the field of engineering by discussing the rigorous S.T.E.A.M. program he participates in as a high school student.

In the Parsons excerpt, the student demonstrates that she has done her research about Parsons' values and knows that she is a perfect fit for their fashion program. She goes on to give examples proving her credibility.

Of course, I made sure they relayed their credentials clearly and grammatically. Neither one of these particular students had a creative "voice" - and that's okay! Their essays were true to their style.

07/11/2022

Attention UT hopefuls: their application is essay-heavy!