Struggling to figure out how to end your essay? I got you.

Ethan Sawyer (aka College Essay Guy here) and in this video I’ll cover:

Some ways to NOT end your essay, then I’ll talk through
Two essential qualities of an outstanding ending, and
5 techniques you can use to leave your reader thinking you’re a movie they’d like to hang out with for the next few years

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 College essay endings that DON'T work
01:29 2 essential qualities for an awesome college essay ending
02:30 5 techniques for ending your personal statement + examples
02:34 Technique #1 Connect to your values
03:24 Technique #2 The bookend/callback
05:14 Technique #3 The road forward
06:13 Technique #4 Connect to your career
06:55 Technique #5 The "Why us?" setup
08:05 Final thoughts

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