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‘Essays’

#selfie, Old School Style

Jul. 9, 2014—#selfie may be the modern method of self-promotion, but the personal statement remains a quintessential way to promote who you are to a college.

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I’m on the Wait List! Now What?

Apr. 4, 2012—Carolyn updates our wait-listed applicants on their next steps in the admissions process.

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The College Application Essay Part I: Answers from the wizard in aisle 9c

Sep. 11, 2008—My two year old son likes to ask me to tell him stories right before bedtime.  I weakly protest but ultimately acquiesce in the effort to get him off to dreamland.  Quite candidly though, I suck at it.  He is a tough, but forgiving audience, mostly finding a matchbox car more entertaining after about two...

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