Episode summary introduction: Segment #6 of the 10-Segment Podcast Series to help students in 11th Grade build standout US College Applications. This segment tells students How to Write the College Essay. Subscribe for Assignments.

In this segment, Athena Lao and Rob Franklin of Admissionado lead us through the discussion.

In particular, we discuss the following:

• The Essay Framework
• How to make your Essay stand out
• Ways to showcase your personality
• Figuring out the most effective way to tell your story.
  

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Segment #6 [1:08]
• Essay Framework - “Hero’s Journey” [1:58]
• “Call to Adventure” [3:13]
• Tests & Trials [3:42]
• The Ordeal [5:25]
• The Return [6:41]
• Making your Essay Stand out [7:34]
• Showcasing your Personality [18:04]
• Determining the Most Effective Style for your Essay [21:37]
• Call 2 Action - Subscribe for Assignments [25:46]
  

Our Guests:

• Athena Lao, is the Head College Mentor at Admissionado. Admissionado has successfully helped students land in the top US universities over the last decade.
• Rob Franklin is a Mentor at Admissionado.
  

Memorable Quote: “If the person reading the story can really imagine the action right there with you, and feel like they are going with that flow that you set, that is usually very effective”, Athena Lao on Essays that Work.

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