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Dear Writer,
Deadlines are approaching. So here we offer a word or two of advice about that essay you are about to submit. Please do embrace this opportunity to enrich your application. Yes, it’s an artificial exercise: there isn’t (I am hopeful) an irrevocably defining moment in your life yet—but you’re being asked to pitch one. So as you approach the finish line, look back not to your answer (or pile of possible…
Essay writing season is underway at Educational Advocates. We are meeting with students to brainstorm topics and guide them as they begin to free write. While almost any topic written effectively can work, some topics are better than others and a few should be avoided.
Here are tips to keep in mind as you begin your essay:
What do you want the college to know about you? Each year students tell us they want a clever angle for their college essay. They mention the cousin who wrote
Ethics Rules Changes Driven By Department of Justice Investigation
Recent changes to the ethics rules that collegesmust follow may pave the way for more incentives offered to early decision applicants such as special scholarships, preferred housing or enhanced financial aid packages. Also affected by the rules revisions are what occurs after students choose a college and deposit by May 1st of their senior year. May 1 is known as the universal reply date in college admission.…
