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The College App Essay & Joan Didion’s Rejection from Stanford

May 8, 2022 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I bet Joan Didion’s college app essay to Stanford was pretty darn good. But it wasn’t enough to get her admitted to the Farm, as […]

NY Times: High School Grades Could Be Worth $100,000

January 24, 2021 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Today’s New York Times has a fascinating, important article on how all but the most selective colleges entice students to apply and attend: with a […]

Want All the College Application Essays in One Doc?

August 12, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Shoot me an email and I’ll send you a Word Doc with the Common App prompts, the Coalition, U California, U Texas, MIT, and about […]

2020-21 University of Chicago Supplemental Essay Prompts & How to Approach Them

July 9, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

“Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t really say that, at least in public — as far as […]

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3 Reasons to Write the Optional Covid19 Supplemental Essay on the Common Application

July 9, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

UPDATE: The Covid19 prompt has just been added to this post. The Common Application announced recently that there will be a 250-word OPTIONAL supplement that […]

2021-22 Columbia Supplemental Essay Prompts are Here!

June 30, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

UPDATE: The Columbia supplements for 2021-22 applicants are modified slightly from previous years. See below. How to approach these unusual supplements? First, supplemental essays are […]

2020-21 Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts:

June 19, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Interesting minds. That’s what Yale is looking for with their unusual essay prompts. Yale’s many short answer questions are in addition to the — choose […]

College Application Essay Q/A & Info on Martha’s Vineyard

July 18, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I’m lucky enough to spend a few weeks every summer helping students with college application essays on Martha’s Vineyard. I’ll be giving two free talks […]

Huff Po Blogs From Past Years

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  • Univ of Chicago Supplements~The Quirkiest College App Essay Prompts Are Out
  • Apply Wisely: Yale News and Essay Advice
  • Common App Essay Prompts: Help Getting Started
  • College App News You Can Use: Essays, Applications, SATs

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