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College Application Essay Advice

  • How to Write a Narrative Around the ‘Why Major’ Application Essay

    How to Write a Narrative Around the ‘Why Major’ Application Essay

  • This Is What Age Must Learn About (Personal Essay)

    This Is What Age Must Learn About (Personal Essay)

  • College Admissions Consulting Hell: Separating the Mostly-Harmless from the Totally Unqualified

    College Admissions Consulting Hell: Separating the Mostly-Harmless from the Totally Unqualified

  • The Secret To Writing Any Essay

    The Secret To Writing Any Essay

  • New Service: $300 Common App Personal Statement Review

    New Service: $300 Common App Personal Statement Review

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    Consulting and Price Changes

  • Answering Applicants’ Questions About Identity, Diversity, Writing, and More

    Answering Applicants’ Questions About Identity, Diversity, Writing, and More

  • The Problem With The Common Application’s 7th Prompt

    The Problem With The Common Application’s 7th Prompt

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