How to Write Your Common App Essay
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About this livestream
The Common App essay is the single most important essay that you will write for the college application process.
During this livestream, Shane Niesen will provide an in-depth guide into writing your Common App essay, walking through brainstorming techniques, topic selection, and much much more.
Attend this livestream and take your first step towards an awesome Common App essay!
Advisor
Shane Niesen
Education
Brown University — A.B. | Honors in History; University of Michigan — PhD student | HistoryBio
Shane originally grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from Brown University in 2020 with an Honors degree in History. He began mentoring aspiring college admits through CollegeVine while at Brown, and afterwards he worked behind the scenes writing materials for CollegeVine's livestreams and YouTube videos. He is now an incoming PhD student studying History at the University of Michigan. Outside of work Shane enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with his cat, Mirna.Specialties
EconomicsEducationHistoryLawPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsJournalismFilm and PhotographyMusicComputer ScienceArchitectureLanguagePhilosophyFirst-Generation College Students
Undergrad College: Georgetown University '21
Major: History; Minors in French and Russian
Work Experience: The college applications process is all about responding to one question: who are you? I am passionate about helping students craft a creative answer. I have been helping students gain admission to the T25 schools of their dreams since 2018, when I first started working for CollegeVine as an Applications Consultant, and later, blog writer. Soon after graduating from Georgetown, I started my own company to make college advising my career. I currently mentor students through one-on-one consulting sessions and essay editing.
My Admissions Story: My admissions journey began with a desire to dive into the humanities and have an adventure of self-discovery. I applied to East Coast liberal arts schools that value creativity and specialize in teaching languages, history, and international affairs. One thin deferral letter came in the fall, a thicker envelope came in the spring, and with that, I was accepted to my dream school — Georgetown University!
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