EducationUSA Interactive: Admissions Essays and Interviews

 

EducationUSA Interactive: Admissions Essays and Interviews

How can I make a good impression through my admissions essays or interview when I apply to university? In this EducationUSA Interactive episode, experts on American higher education offer information and advice on how to “put your best foot forward” with your admissions essays and interviews. This moderated conversation answered questions submitted live from an online audience and covered issues such as selecting essay topics; drafting, editing and reviewing essays; learning how colleges evaluate and weigh essays; and how to prepare for an interview. Moderator: Alfred Boll, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State Speakers: Susan Strow, Columbia Chicago; Karen Binger Marshall, Appalachian State; and Murphy Miller, George Washington University.