In recent weeks, a wave of prestigious schools has announced that they will no longer require students to submit supplemental ...

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Many parents assume that preparing for the college admissions process entails standardized testing goals, essay drafts, and spreadsheets with application deadlines.

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Recently an earnest Junior at Connecticut's Cheshire Academy asked a panel of admissions professionals, “What are you looking for in a college application essay?” I responded, “Your story, in your own ...

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The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

Olivia Brandeis had a vision for her college application essay: She would write about covering a racist incident as a student journalist of color at Monte Vista High School in Danville, a ...