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College App Essays, Interviews, Common App — Decisions are Days Away

December 9, 2021 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Ready or not, the next few days will bring news to tens of thousands of students who applied Early Decision or Restricted Early Action to […]

Can I Rewrite My Common Application Essay after ED Rejection/Deferral?

December 9, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

If you’re a senior in high school applying to college – or live in a household where someone else is – this coming week may […]

Best Ever University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts 2021-22

July 17, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

UPDATE! The 2021-22 U Chicago prompts are out! Click right here to read about them. The following post is from two years ago, but the […]

NYT’s Best College Application Essays

May 12, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Looking for a few fresh examples of strong college application essays? The New York Times is happy to oblige today. College application essays – especially the Common […]

What I Do in a Nutshell

May 2, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Don’t be afraid to take the plunge. Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the […]