Most college applicants submit boring, unimpressive personal essays. How can you avoid common pitfalls and write an essay that will help you earn a spot at the college of your choice? In this video, Hanna Stotland offers tips and strategies for selecting a topic and writing a distinctive, powerful, and persuasive college essay. Follow her advice to ‘punch above your weight’ and show admissions officers that you deserve a place in the next freshman class.