I remember one successful student who wrote about standing outside the classroom door, trying to muster the courage to ...

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Students dread the application essay. Critics think it’s an exercise in fakery. Here’s why it’s worth preserving — and how to save it. Liza Libes is a writer and college counselor in New ...

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When Jeffrey Wang was a high-school senior in Connecticut in 2014, he wasn't sure what to write about for his college application essay. He thought about writing his essay on a subject he enjoyed ...

Dear Mark, As a parent of a high school junior, I’m realizing how quickly this next chapter is approaching. It feels like just yesterday we were navigating ...

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