The College Essay Advisors Podcast

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The College Essay Advisors Podcast

Join College Essay Advisors' Founder and Chief Advisor, Stacey Brook, and Director of Advising, Becca Myers, for the inside scoop on all things college essay-related – from brainstorming tips to real time essay reviews. This is your chance to go behind the scenes at CEA and discover what admissions is really looking for!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    32: How to Approach the College Transfer Objective Statement

    Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss the Transfer Objective Statement. They cover the most frequent mistakes transfer applicants make while writing their admissions essays, as well as advice for drafting transfer essays that stand out.Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaLsIu1vdEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VxiKDeqQcWork one-on-one with an Advisor from our team:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/Follow us on social:Facebook: https://w...

    14 min

  2. 12/31/2024

    Episode 31: College Essays and AI: What You Need to Know About New Trends

    Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss the increasing trend of applicants using AI to write their college admissions essays. They discuss the current climate of admissions, what they’ve seen in their work with students, and what they’ve heard from their contacts in admissions offices.Take a look at the AI-generated essay Becca reviewed:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/why-cea/Read Stacey's piece in Teen Vogue:https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ai-college-admissions-essays-chatgptAccess CEA's ...

    18 min

  3. 12/12/2024

    30: What to Do if You Are Rejected in the Early Action/Early Decision Round

    Join Stacey and Becca as they offer applicants tips for processing the disappointment of rejection, insight into the admissions decision process, and recommendations for how applicants can optimize their admissions essays ahead of Regular Decision deadlines.Sign up for your Rejection Review: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/the-rejection-deferral-review/Access CEA's Expert Supplemental Essay Guides:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/supplemental-essay-guide-2024...

    13 min

  4. 12/10/2024

    29: Early Action and Early Decision Deferrals: What They Mean and What You Can Do About It!

    Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss what being deferred means and what you can do to improve your odds of admission in the Regular Decision application round—both for your top-choice school and the remaining schools on your list. Sign up for your Deferral Review: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/the-rejection-deferral-review/Access our Ivy League Deferral Guides:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/deferral-guide/Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www...

    11 min

  5. 08/29/2024

    28: The College Essay Advisors Assessment Service Option (Bonus episode!)

    Join Stacey and Becca as they offer listeners insight as to what applicants can expect upon signing up for an expert assessment of their college essay draft(s) and discuss their methods for constructively delivering feedback to young writers.Sign up for your college essay assessment:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/assessment-and-revision-services/Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaLsIu1vdEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VxiKDeqQcFoll...

    7 min

  6. 08/22/2024

    27: College Essay Brainstorming Exercises (Part 3: Objects)

    Join Stacey and Becca as they walk you through one of their favorite ways of brainstorming for the personal statement: the object exercise! Take a look around your room and identify a few objects that are near and dear to you, then reflect on what they represent to you or remind you of. You may just identify a conduit to an impactful college essay topic!Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaLsIu1vdEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VxiKDeqQcAccess our Supplementa...

    16 min

  7. 08/15/2024

    26: How to Write About Hardship and Trauma in Your College Essay

    Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss strategies for writing essays about hardship that emphasize positive qualities that will empower you to succeed in higher education, rather than relying on common platitudes. They also touch on the pressure many marginalized students feel to “sell their pain” by sharing traumatic stories in their college essays and offer advice on how to avoid writing about challenges that may read as trivial to admissions.Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.yout...

    19 min

  8. 08/08/2024

    25: The Dos and Don’ts of the Activity Essay

    Join Stacey and Becca as they review common Activity Essay prompts, discuss the purpose of the essay within the scope of the larger application, offer guidance on which of your activities to expand upon, and flag common pitfalls to sidestep. Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaLsIu1vdEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VxiKDeqQcWork one-on-one with an Advisor from our team:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/Follow us on social:Facebook...

    17 min
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Join College Essay Advisors' Founder and Chief Advisor, Stacey Brook, and Director of Advising, Becca Myers, for the inside scoop on all things college essay-related – from brainstorming tips to real time essay reviews. This is your chance to go behind the scenes at CEA and discover what admissions is really looking for!

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  • Creator
    College Essay Advisors
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The College Essay Advisors Podcast
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