Keytakeaways College applications already come with enough decisions. Which colleges should you apply to?What should you write your essay about?Which test should you take? An...
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Key Takeaways There is always that one section in an application that makes you stop and think, “Do I actually need to write something here?” No. For many students, that ...
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Key Takeaways “I had a 1550 and a 4.0. Why did my safety school waitlist me?” That question shows up every spring, and the explanation students reach for is almost alwa...
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Key Takeaways “We make too much for financial aid, but application fees are still adding up fast.” That sentence gets said by more families than the eligibility numbers...
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Key Takeaways “Do I really not need to write an essay to get into this school?” For a surprising number of public universities, the answer is genuinely yes. If a studen...
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Key Takeaways “I don’t know what to write about — I have like six things I could use.” Most essay advice assumes the opposite problem. Not enough material, not ...
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Key Takeaways “The prompt asked about a challenge, so I wrote about my challenge.” That sounds reasonable. It’s also exactly how a lot of essays end up sounding l...
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Key Takeaways “I learned that I’m actually really resilient.” That sentence shows up in draft after draft. It’s not wrong. It’s just not finished. Ess...
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Key Takeaways “I have two teachers who both said yes. Does it matter which one I pick?” Yes. It matters more than most students think. Students often treat recommenders...
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Key Takeaways “I feel like I have to write about being the only Black kid in my AP classes, but I don’t want it to sound like a sob story.” This sentence, or some...
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