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For high-school seniors, one of the toughest parts of the college-application process is writing the dreaded personal essay. For eight years, I've been helping students shape their college-entrance ...

As a former admissions officer and now an independent education consultant, I’ve read thousands of college essays. The ones that earn students admission to their dream schools aren’t necessarily the ...

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