How to Write a College Essay About Challenges: Stop Writing The Trauma Essay in College Applications

Here’s how to write about challenges in your college essay without trauma dumping. Sob stories don't work, write hero stories instead.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Why you should NOT write a sob story
01:30 - Is your essay a sob story??
03:00 - How to structure your college essay about challenges
04:43 - When it's not safe to write about your pain
05:52 - Should you write about challenges??
06:34 - Why it's a red flag in admissions
08:19 - YOU ARE NOT YOUR PAIN!
09:29 - Use the additional information section
10:43 - How to write a hero story to stand out in admissions!
15:49 - FREE RESOURCE to get accepted to your dream schools!

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