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How To Write The Dartmouth College Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Welcome to the Dartmouth College supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know to write the best Dartmouth supplemental essays possible to increase your chances of admission to the class of 2026. As one of the Ivy League schools, Dartmouth is one of the

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How To Write The Cornell University Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Working on your Cornell application? Here’s how to write the Cornell supplemental essays you need to complete in addition to your Common Application.   Welcome to the Cornell supplement for the 2021-2022 application cycle! For Cornell, you only need to write one supplemental essay, but it’s a rather long one.

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How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Welcome to the Harvard supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 college application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know to write the best supplemental essays possible.   Harvard College, founded in 1636, is one of the most difficult institutions to gain acceptance to in the country — the acceptance rate

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The Guide to Applying Early Action and Early Decision

Thinking about applying early to college via an Early Action or Early Decision program? Here’s what to consider when you’re finding the college application deadline that best fits you. If you’re currently a high school senior applying to college, you probably have noticed that many schools offer you two options

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How to Write the Columbia Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Welcome to the Columbia supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 college application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know to write the best supplemental essay possible. There’s no doubt that Columbia University is highly competitive. In last year’s college application cycle, Columbia University saw 60,548 applications for first-year students, about

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How To Write The Princeton Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Working on your Princeton supplemental essays? Whether you’re completing the “Your Voice” prompt or writing about an extracurricular activity, we’ve got you covered with tips to make your Princeton supplemental essays stand out. Welcome to the Princeton supplemental essays for the 2021-2022 application cycle! The Princeton writing supplement divides its

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How To Write The Yale Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

From “What inspires you?” to describing your own Yale course, we’ve got you covered when it comes to answering the Yale supplemental essays this year. Welcome to the Yale supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know. You can refer to the Yale University

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When and How Should You Start Writing Your College Essay?

In our experience, students who struggle with the college essay often fall into two categories. In the first group are students who approach their essays as if they were writing a resume, trying to pack in every accomplishment they can claim since childhood. Let’s call them “listers.” The second kind

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The Complete Guide to Letters of Recommendation

   Lukas Corey, Principal Admissions Counselor At most universities, you are allowed to see your application and the reviewers’ comments upon request. I decided to see my Yale application and what the reviewers wrote about it recently, and what they said about my letters of recommendation was particularly intriguing. Applying

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Planning the Summer Before Your First Year of High School

The transition from being a middle schooler to high schooler can be a stressful one for many students, as it involves a variety of changes in a student’s academic and extracurricular life. However, the summer break in between 8th and 9th grade, if used effectively, can help prepare students for

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