21 Days of Summer has come to a close, but we want you to keep writing! As you’re getting back to the grind of school and classes, follow us at stcstoryup.tumblr.com for more resources about college admissions essays and the application process. This is another by students, for students blog.

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In the next few days, we’ll be posting the three-sentence stories introducing you to our Ambassadors. 

Now that the 21 Days of Summer have concluded, here’s a quick review of the writing tips we’ve posted since the beginning.

Week 1—Throw Away Your Thesaurus: http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/25646736641/writing-tip-of-the-week-throw-away-your-thesaurus

Week 2—Have Fun:         http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/26022827262/writing-tip-of-the-week-have-fun

Week 3—Hook Them In: http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/26643516054/writing-tip-of-the-week-hook-them-in

Week 4—Be Vulnerable in Your College Application Essay:

http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/28051857688/writing-tip-of-the-week-be-vulnerable-in-your-college

Week 5—Sentence Length:

http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/28564506928/writing-tip-of-the-week-sentence-length-size-doesnt

Just because the 21 Days are over that doesn’t mean you should stop writing. If you complete all 21 Days and submit your writing to community@storytocollege.com by Labor Day, you could win a free Essay Completion Course in the fall or 3 hours of Skype coaching with Carol Barash, CEO and Founder.

Also, don’t forget to submit to this week’s contest http://21daysofsummer.tumblr.com/post/28933984997/contest-daydream-believer and tell us about your dreams! The submission deadline is Friday at midnight! 

Now that you know what you need, go ahead and figure out what the schools need. This one is pretty straightforward. Take some time to get organized.

Make a list of your top schools and then go through each one and figure out the important information. This includes application deadlines (early and regular), supplement requirements, interview requirements, financial aid information, and testing requirements. This information can be found on each school’s website.

These websites can help you get it all together for application organization:

CollegeData.com

MyCollegeCalendar.org

Collegeboard.org

CollegeConfidential.com

But whether it be a calendar on your wall, an Excel spreadsheet, or an Oompa Loompa with a photographic memory, find a way to organize all of your college information. There were a few times when I freaked out about missing a deadline or sending a school the wrong test scores. Learn from my mistakes: the more organized you are, the less anxious you will feel!

Once you’re done give yourself a high-five because you deserve it!

Get your mind out of the gutter.

We mean write a resume, silly.

Your resume is one of the only other places, besides your essays, where you get the chance to shine on paper. This is where you list your work experience, summer activities, and other accomplishments. I am a big theater geek, so I made a theater resume to submit in the “Additional Information” section of the CommonApp. You can put most of your activities in the “Activities” section (duh!), but if you have a special talent or hook, a resume is the perfect place to elaborate and brag about your experience.

Also, if you’re an artist or have another special talent, check specific requirements of schools. Some will have supplements that require additional resumes.

Online resume help:

• E-How’s College Application Resume Homepage 
• How to Write a Resume for a College Application 
• Top 12 Tips to Perfect Your College Application Resume