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  Common App Writing Prompt #5 (2018-2019): Personal Growth

  The Common Application asks students to choose from 7 essay prompts, each asking for a different type of essay. Prompt #5, which was the most popular prompt amongst applicants from last season, focuses on personal growth. Read what common traps to avoid as well as great examples....

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  Writing the Common App 2018-2019 Prompt #4: Describe a Problem You’ve Solved

  Choosing Your Common App Essay TopicMany applicants have a core motivation that drives them and an origin story for how they came to be the person they are today. Depending on the story, certain essay prompts may be a better fit than others. Common App Prompt #4, which asks applicants to discuss a question that’s...

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  New! Stanford University 2018-2019 Supplemental Essay Prompts

  College essays required for top colleges and Ivy League schools are often known for their unusual, creative essay prompts. Stanford University is changing its set of essay prompts with an eye on making them more accessible for the Class of 2022. The university has rephrased a few long-standing prompts, discarded a couple, and added a few...

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  SAT & ACT Not Required? A Look at Test-Optional Colleges

  College has long been linked to standardized testing, especially since they are intended to assess a student’s readiness for college.What is a Test-Optional College?When a college or university is test-optional, it means that standardized testing is not required as part of their application process. Students do not have to take or submit...

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  Insider Access: What Admissions Officers Tell Their Own Kids

  When it comes to the college application process,  parents of college-bound kids have heard it all before: be emotionally supportive, give your input only if it’s requested... That’s all well and good, but what advice should you give when you do give it? How do you know you’re providing sound advice?...