{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/6ac943f629b9fbfbe2e19cc0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Your college essay doesn't need an extraordinary story, with Ethan Sawyer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/1791928002715-8358d623-b55c-4012-a23c-ad0c1205f6a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>1229. This week, we talk with Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy, about AI and college admissions essays. We look at why admissions officers told him “don’t” when it comes to AI, what he calls the “disembodied voice” of AI writing, and why he rewrote the new editions of his books by hand. Then we look at two pieces of classic essay advice he says to skip, how “finish your ribs” became a standout essay, and how a 10-minute timer can get a stuck writer started.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Ethan at <a href=\"https://www.collegeessayguy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CollegeEssayGuy.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A hearty thank you to the Keepers of the Commas on <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></u></strong>. We appreciate your support!</p><ul><li>Larry Rosenblum</li><li>Mahala Russell</li><li>George Wilson</li><li>Laurel Paul</li><li>Linda Cox</li><li>Birna Anna Björnsdóttir</li><li>Kate Wade</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording in <u><a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Speakpipe</a></u></strong> or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗 <strong>Watch my <u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Learning writing courses</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Subscribe to the <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Find an edited <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/grammar-girl/1229/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">transcript</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Get <u><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LULzLb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grammar Girl books</a></u>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>| HOST: Mignon Fogarty</p><p>| Grammar Girl is part of <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</a></u></strong>.</p><ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li><li>Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb</li></ul><p>| Theme music by <strong><u><a href=\"https://catherinerannus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Catherine Rannus.</a></u></strong></p><p>| Grammar Girl Social Media: <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://facebook.com/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mastodon</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></u></strong>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}