The Emo Common App Essay That Got Me Into the Ivy League (Yale and Princeton)

Want to work with us? Schedule a FREE intro meeting today: https://www.elevated.school/getstarte...) How do you write a gripping, emotional tale without making it sound like a sob story? Well... it's kind of tricky. My advice is to think of yourself as the protagonist in a fiction novel. Demonstrate growth. Make the story real and authentic. Add layers, use subthemes. I know it sounds complicated but hopefully, after watching this video, you'll realize it's not as difficult as it really seems! A link to my essay:   / the-emotional-common-app-essay-that-got-me...   0:00 Welcome Friend 1:52 Essay Reveal 5:09 3 Reasons Why This Essay Works 5:23 1. Writing Quality (Show, don’t Tell) 6:32 2. Surprising Ending (Employing Subthemes) 7:45 3. Uncle-Dad Dynamic (Layers and Authenticity) 8:43 Biggest Failure in this Essay ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Contact Us! We Want to Help! Email ► [email protected] or [email protected] Website ► www.elevated.school ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #collegeadmissions #ivyleague #yale #yaleuniversity #commonapplication #commonapp #collegeessay #collegeessaytips #collegeessayexample #howtogetintotheivyleague ABOUT US Hi! We're Kevin and Jeffrey, two Yalies who want to help you get into your dream school! About Kevin Zhen: Exeter '16, Yale '20 (East Asian Studies) Since 2016, Kevin has personally helped more than 30+ students gain acceptances into every Ivy League University, as well as top tech schools such as Stanford and Georgia Tech. He also loves teaching creative nonfiction, flash fiction and poetry. In total, his students have won more than 75+ Scholastic Writing awards. About Jeffrey Yu: Yale '23 (Computer Science and East Asian Studies) Jeff is a senior at Yale double majoring in Computer Science and East Asian Studies with a concentration on China. His college admissions essay was featured in the New York Times, and he specializes in essay writing, college admissions strategy, and life coaching. He has served as a Student Ambassador to the Yale Admissions Office, written extensively about college admissions on Quora and has taught courses on motivation, passion, and leadership while sponsored by the US Embassy in Tokyo. LINKS Website ► www.elevated.school Contact Us ► https://www.elevated.school/getstarte...) MORE CONTENT How to get into an Ivy League College 2022 [playlist] ► bit.ly/ivyzhensei Common Application Essay ►    • The Emo Common App Essay That Got Me Into ...   Yale Supplemental Essays ►    • Revealing my MUNDANE Yale Supplements | Ke...   Viewing Yale Admissions File ►    • SHOCKED at my Yale Admissions File | The T...   Interviewing Friends in College ► https://bit.ly/collegewinterviews MUSIC CREDITS ♪ Affogato (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - affogato   ♪ Alone (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - alone   ♪ Bake a Pie (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - bake a pie   ♪ Branch (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - branch   ♪ Butter (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - butter   ♪ Chocolate (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - chocolate   ♪ Highball (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - highball   ♪ Home (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - home   ♪ Imagine (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - imagine   ♪ River (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - river   ♪ Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - rose   ♪ Travel (Prod. by Lukrembo) ► Link :    • lukrembo - rose