College Essay Writing - CA Talks Podcast - Episode 003 ft. Ryan, Dia, and Tasfia
Welcome to the CA Talks Podcast! This is the third episode of the podcast, I hope you enjoy it. Today, the hosts and special guest will discuss College Essay Writing. Anyone with any hopes of attending an accredited 4-year university will ultimately have to write at least 1 College Essay. Ryan dives into how to 'sell' yourself to a college or university through the essay. In the Student Spotlight portion of the podcast, Tasfia breaks down her experience in Africa as a part of the Nyah project.
To breeze by the podcast so you can get back to studying, use the timestamps below!
Comment down below if you have any topic suggestions! Sebastian and Dr. Thelwell look at all the suggestions and appreciate any input. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy the podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 - Introductory Statements
0:40 - Tasfia introduces the Nyah project
3:45 - College Essay/Personal statement: how to 'sell' yourself to a college
6:10 - The importance of the supplemental essay
7:05 - IMPORTANT! - Dia explains why optional really is not optional
7:40 - Juniors should start on college essays to relieve senior year stress
11:25 - The importance of staying on top of deadlines
15:00 - The wide range of resources available at CA for college applications
16:20 - Student Spotlight
16:35 - Initially learning about the Nyah project
17:30 - Applying to the Nyah project
21:55 - The most memorable part of the Nyah project
27:00 - Should juniors consider applying to the Nyah project
28:16 - Fact vs. Fiction
34:10 - Quick Updates
36:13 - Closing Remarks