On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She had already read 60 that week. “I could tell within the first five lines ...

Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for can ...

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The tedious college application process is upon us and students in Ms. Hamilton’s 12th grade English classes have been working on writing their college application essays. Hamilton has given her ...