PrepWell Podcast with Phil Black
PrepWell Podcast with Phil Black
Phil Black
Biggest Common App Essay mistake
11 minutes Posted Oct 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
Initial checklist
How long should it take?
The biggest mistake
The story is just a vehicle
Why this mistake happens
Striking the right balance
Don't forget to reflect
So what?
Story versus self
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Show Notes:
In this episode, I review the number one mistake I see students make in their Common Application essays. Even if your essay is "done", please listen to this episode to make sure you haven't fallen into the trap.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
 
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.