How To Write A Winning Personal Statement
What can you offer the colleges, besides the numbers? This is where your essay comes in. It turns you into a three-dimensional person and helps you stand out from a crowded field of applicants.
Writing the personal statement—and even just brainstorming a topic—can be a struggle for high school students. That is why Moon Prep put together the collective knowledge of the team to create this video course that has everything you need to know to write a rockstar personal statement.
How The Course Works
This video course gives you the tools to showcase your personality and convince the college admission officers you are the right candidate for the school. The techniques taught in the modules will help you to display your core values in a unique personal statement.
With a selection of video modules, sample essays that worked, brainstorming worksheets, an essay workbook, and many advanced strategies, our course is one of the most comprehensive available.
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Module 1: What Is The Purpose Of The Personal Statement?
- The pieces of the application
- How important the essay is
- Bringing your application alive
Module 2: Brainstorming Techniques
- 15+ brainstorming questions
- Making your essay personal
- Using imagery in your writing
Module 3: How To Open Your Personal Statement
- Brainstorming techniques to be unique
- Examples of our favorite opening paragraphs and why they worked
Module 4: Writing The Body Of Your Personal Statement And Real-World Examples
- Showing accomplishments without bragging
- Showing, not telling
- Dissection of a real essay and why it works
Module 5: Writing The Conclusion And Real-World Examples
- How to end your essay powerfully
- Mistakes to avoid
- 3+ ways to end your essay
- Dissection of a real essay and why it works
Module 6: How To Edit And Revise Your Personal Statement
- Techniques for unique writing
- Cutting out the fluff
- Dissection of a real essay and why it works
Module 7: How To Bring Your Personal Statement To Life
- Strengthening your word choice
- Techniques for making your writing more vibrant
- Dissection of a real essay and why it works
Module 8: Common Grammar Mistakes And Real-World Examples
- Grammar mistakes to avoid
- Making your writing stronger
- Dissection of a real essay and why it works
Bonus: College Essay Blueprint eBook
- Packed full of advice, techniques, and examples to help you with your essay writing journey.
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- Covers Everything You Need To Know About The Personal Statement For Applying To Colleges
- 8 Video Modules
- College Essay Blueprint eBook
- Brainstorming + Writing Worksheets
How To Write The Supplemental Essays
Many selective colleges will require you to write supplemental essays. These essays are another way to showcase your personality and experiences to the admission officers.
Writing these supplemental essays—and even just brainstorming a topic—can be a struggle for high school students. That is why Moon Prep combined the collective knowledge of the team to create this video course that has everything you need to know when writing supplemental essays that show your impact and core values.
How The Course Works
This video course shows you the techniques you need to create a supplemental essay that showcases a new facet of your personality and experiences. Throughout the video modules, we will go through the common different types of supplemental essays to help you put together a strong application.
With a selection of video modules, examples of essays that worked, brainstorming worksheets, and many advanced strategies, our course is one of the most comprehensive available.
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Module 1: The “Why This School” Essay
- A complete guide to the “Why This School” Essay
- Examples of how to turn an essay from drab to fab
Module 2: The “Why This Major” Essay
- Tips for writing a “Why This Major” essay
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 3: The Extracurricular Essay
- Which extracurricular activity to pick, even if you have too many choices
- Which extracurricular activity to pick, even if you can’t think of one
- A complete guide to the 150-word essay
Module 4: The Diversity/Community Essay
- How to decide which community to describe
- How to write an impactful essay
- Showcasing how you are unique
Module 5: General Tips For The Supplemental Essays
- General tips on how to answer the short answers
- A guide to common mistakes and how to avoid making them
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- Covers Everything You Need To Know About The Supplemental Essay For Applying To Colleges
- 7 Video Modules
- Brainstorming + Writing Worksheet
The Complete College Interview Guide
Getting an interview at your dream school is one of the final steps before you can be admitted. Making a strong impression can help strengthen your case and prove why you are the right student to be admitted.
Knowing how to answer the interview questions can be a struggle for high school students. That is why Moon Prep combined the collective knowledge of the team to create this video course that has everything you need to know when answering interview questions to showcase your personality, core values, and experiences in a positive light.
How The Course Works
This video course shows you the techniques you need to answer the most common interview questions. Throughout the video modules, we will walk you through the entire interview process, from getting an interview to writing a thank you note at the end.
With a selection of video modules, examples of how to answer interview questions, brainstorming worksheets, and many advanced strategies, our course is one of the most comprehensive available to help you prepare for your college interview.
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Module 1: Why Do Colleges Give Interviews?
- Why you did (or didn’t) get an interview
- Four ways to get an interview
- Advice on accepting the interview
Module 2: When An Interview Matters
- Top factors for admission
- Who will my interviewer be?
- The three common types of interviews
Module 3: How To Prepare For A College Interview
- Reusing supplemental essay material in your college interview
- Answering “Why That School”
- Tips for preparing for the interview
Module 4: Common Interview Questions: Part 1
- Topics you should avoid
- How to turn a bad answer into a good answer
- 10 common interview questions and how to answer them
Module 5: Common Interview Questions: Part 2
- 10 common interview questions and how to answer them
Module 6: Questions To Ask In the Interview
- Tips for the end of the interview
- Examples of questions you can ask in interviews
Module 7: General Interview Tips
- Picking the right outfit
- Handling a Skype interview
- 3 specific nonverbal tips
- What to take to the interview
- Steps to take after the interview
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- Learn How To Conquer The College Interview
- Covers Everything You Need To Know From Getting The Interview The Interview To What To Wear And Common Interview Questions
- 7 Video Modules
- Acing The College Interview Guide eBook
- Brainstorming + Writing Worksheets
The Search For Scholarships
After you get accepted to your dream school, you might be on Cloud 9. Nothing would be worse than that feeling when you realize that you can’t afford the tuition. The reality is some schools don’t offer financial aid based on need—or they don’t offer enough—which might make it seem like your dream school is out of reach. Luckily, you can get outside scholarships to cover the rising tuition costs.
That is why Moon Prep combined the collective knowledge of the team to create this video course that has everything you need to know about scholarships. By the end of the modules, you will have the tools to find enough money to pay for college without having to take out thousands of dollars in student loans.
How The Course Works
This video course shows you the techniques you need to find money to pay your tuition bills. In the video modules, we will walk you through the entire scholarship process, including searching for scholarships, spotting scams, writing the essay, and filling out the FAFSA.
With a selection of video modules, examples of how to answer scholarship essays, timelines, and many advanced strategies and tips, our course is one of the most comprehensive available to help you successfully find and win scholarships.
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Module 1: The Basics To Understanding Financial Aid
- Why universities do (or don’t) offer scholarships
- The pricing equation that universities use to determine aid
- How much universities actually cost
Module 2: Private Scholarships vs. Other Types Of Scholarships
- Merit/academic scholarships and the stipulations
- Departmental scholarships or other institutional scholarships
- Athletic scholarships
- Transfer scholarships
- Private scholarships
Module 3: Organizing The Scholarship List
- Organize your list of colleges and essays
- Creating a scholarship spreadsheet
- How to spot scam scholarships
Module 4: How To Find Private Scholarships
- 5+ sites to check to find scholarships
- Tips for finding real scholarships
- What are competition scholarships
Module 5: Tips For Finding Scholarships
- More tips for spotting scams
- How much time you should spend
- How to keep organized throughout the process
Module 6: Timeline For Applying For Scholarships
- When to start applying to scholarships
- Being proactive
- Tips for your junior and senior years
Module 7: Writing The Scholarship Essay
- Looking at the audience of the scholarship committee
- Tips for writing a vibrant essay
- The grocery store analogy
- Common scholarship essay topics and how to answer them
Module 8: What To Do After Winning A Scholarship
- Steps to take after winning a scholarship
- Minimum qualifications scholarships might have
- Communication tips
Module 9: Tips For Filling Out The FAFSA And CSS Profiles
- What you need to know about the FAFSA
- CSS vs. FAFSA: What’s the difference?
- CSS and FAFSA tips
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- Learn How To Successful Win Scholarships
- Covers Everything You Need To Know From The Types of Financial Aid, How To Search For Scholarships, And Writing A Winning Scholarship Essay
- 9 Video Modules
- Brainstorming + Writing Worksheets