9 College Essay Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)

AVOID THESE 9 COLLEGE ESSAY MISTAKES! Here are some of the most common college essay mistakes I see students make when applying to college. Lucky for you, there are ways to avoid these college essay mistakes so that you can submit a college application and essays that you're proud of.

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Have your own piece of college essay wisdom? Leave a comment below and let me know!

[frem]

"get most of it done in the summer" - me watching this in late august

[jazminemoore]

POV: me watching this with 5 essays due in 4 days

[jujvjop]

Man, these tips were fantastic. My only regret? Not being able to avoid the last mistake. Watching this two weeks before starting any of the essays due in two weeks for regular decision.

[heathergoncalves]

7:41
well here i am the day before i have to turn in all my applications

[kelleynkim]

I think I'm just stuck.... I have a pretty solid idea, but I can't seem to put it into words. My rough draft is also very disorganized and my thoughts are just scattered everywhere...

[marktheshark]

Dang I’m a senior and I’m just starting now

[becca]

4:33 great brainstorm different parts/focusing lens (a thread that connects everything)

[meganpetronsky]

Always great tips! Thank you. It will be nice for my students to hear this from someone else and not me all of the time.

[tommyhurst]

Thank you! This is so helpful for me creating a montage type essay.

[alexanderparada]

Hopefully this video helps, I always have that mistake from any essays especially this year, it's time for me that I fixed them better and tried to memorize them better. I have trouble trying to do the new essays too and to write some topics that don't make sense for some reason. I don't know what's been holding me back, it's ridiculous I want to end this suffering. I always do it every minute for no reason and it's getting on my nerves. I do a bad job trying do the right things for myself.

[EmEmEmuhlee]

thank you so much! the splitting into three really helped.

[virginiablackwell]

Wonderful video Ethan! Keep up the good work! We love you and the kids do too! You are touching kids lives all over the country with your willingness to share your expertise with them and those of us who all are in this work together! THANK YOU!!!

[alexbelles]

This guy: recommending getting things done months in advance.
Me: “my essay is due in a week...”

[milkteadj]

Thank you! Your videos are actually making me start to enjoy college apps (a bit)

[simpledanman]

Maybe I can use this video to pass my english class. I absolutely hate writing essays though and see next to no point in writing them... Stil can't decide if I'm going to actually try to regurgitate the information I've been taught in word form and actually try, or if I'm going to practice malicious compliance and just make them the most absolutely boring thing ever read in the history of man.

[sarali]

Wow I wish you were able to look over my essay

[rachaelvandevusse]

Good Morning - I am a school counselor and have been following you for the past couple of years and a bunch of students from our school district have attended your workshops. I am looking to run a college essay group meeting for juniors in June and we are working through the agenda. What is your recommendation for the best video of yours to show to the group? I don't want to overwhelm the students. The 9 College Essay mistakes video seems to be our frontrunner, it hits on fantastic points. Thanks so much for all of your help and let me know what you think!

[rethibna]

It was quite informative:) thanks a lot!

[abdullahahmed]

It’s pretty nice listening to your tips, love your work👏🏼