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Essay Mistakes That Kill Applications | How to Stand Out in 2025

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College supplemental essays are one of the most overlooked and important parts of the college application. Learn how to write essays that stand out and avoid the mistakes that get students rejected.

In this clip from College Coffee Talk, Andy Lockwood explains:

✔ What admissions officers actually want to read

✔ Why vague, generic essays backfire

✔ How to show real interest in a school

✔ The importance of specificity and authenticity

✔ Smart strategies to boost your essay impact

✔ Why these essays matter even more post–affirmative action

🎙 This is just a clip from College Coffee Talk.

🎧 Catch the full episode on The College Admissions Edge podcast—available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

📞 Need help with college admissions?

Visit LockwoodCollegePrep.com

#CollegeAdmissions #EducationPolicy #FAFSA #FinancialAid #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #Scholarships #HigherEducation #Parenting #CollegeBound #ClassOf2025 #ACTPrep #SATPrep #Parenting #2025 #DebtRelief #CollegeEssay#CollegeAdmissions #DoubleDeposit #CollegeEssay #CollegeAdmissions #CollegeDecision #CollegePlanning #EnrollmentMistakes #StudentAdvice #collegeplanning #collegefinancialaid #collegeadvisor

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Manage episode 491734804 series 2931746
Content provided by Pearl and Andy Lockwood and Andy Lockwood. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Pearl and Andy Lockwood and Andy Lockwood or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

College supplemental essays are one of the most overlooked and important parts of the college application. Learn how to write essays that stand out and avoid the mistakes that get students rejected.

In this clip from College Coffee Talk, Andy Lockwood explains:

✔ What admissions officers actually want to read

✔ Why vague, generic essays backfire

✔ How to show real interest in a school

✔ The importance of specificity and authenticity

✔ Smart strategies to boost your essay impact

✔ Why these essays matter even more post–affirmative action

🎙 This is just a clip from College Coffee Talk.

🎧 Catch the full episode on The College Admissions Edge podcast—available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

📞 Need help with college admissions?

Visit LockwoodCollegePrep.com

#CollegeAdmissions #EducationPolicy #FAFSA #FinancialAid #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #Scholarships #HigherEducation #Parenting #CollegeBound #ClassOf2025 #ACTPrep #SATPrep #Parenting #2025 #DebtRelief #CollegeEssay#CollegeAdmissions #DoubleDeposit #CollegeEssay #CollegeAdmissions #CollegeDecision #CollegePlanning #EnrollmentMistakes #StudentAdvice #collegeplanning #collegefinancialaid #collegeadvisor

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