You need to keep your essay within the recommended word count of 200 words in order to write a good college essay. Here are some tips for making sure you reach this word limit.

College essays are usually written only once or twice a year for most students. Your ability to write will deteriorate the more often you write. Students who did poorly in their first semester will, in most cases, do better in their second semester.

Writers who tackle more than one subject are also likely…