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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 […]

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New/Old Testimonials: How I Coach Personal Statements for College & Medical School Applications

May 25, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Reading a new testimonial and one sent to me five years ago that I somehow forgot to post (how did that happen?!), I have been […]

AI – Artificial Intelligence & Your College Applications & Essays

April 16, 2019 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I never imagined that when I started helping students with their college applications in 2009 that I would encounter so many aspiring engineers and computer […]

Princeton & Brown Require Graded High School Paper/ Essay for College Admissions

March 18, 2019 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Future applicants to Princeton have a new requirement for applying: Instead of submitting test scores for the SAT and ACT Writing Sections, applicants must submit […]

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U Chicago – Home of Quirkiest College App Essays – Makes Big News

June 14, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I’ve been checking the University of Chicago’s website for weeks, hoping they’ve posted this coming fall’s new supplemental essay prompts – because UC’s are always […]

4 Standout College Application Essays on Work, Money and Class

May 13, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

For the last few years, the New York Times has asked for contributions of Common Application essays and personal statements already submitted on the subjects of work, […]

Who Says You Can’t Write An Essay (maybe even for College Applications) About Math?

April 17, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Do you love math? Read this wonderful essay in The New York Times by Richard A. Friedman,  who explains his own love of math. Consider the possibilities […]

Welcome to the New Don’t Sweat the Essay Site!

July 12, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 0

If you’re a regular on my blog or my website, scanning the Internet for the latest information on college application essays, personal statements, and the […]

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