by Will Geiger, on Jun 22, 2022 9:29:22 AM
“If only he had interviewed, visited, or at least sent us an e-mail...then maybe he could have been admitted...” I remember thinking when reading Jack’s file. In many ways, he …
Read Storyby Carol Barash, PhD, on Oct 4, 2021 12:52:16 PM
Common Application essay prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure …
Read Storyby Story2 Staff, on Aug 9, 2021 10:24:28 AM
The University of Pennsylvania requires different supplemental essays depending on which school and program you’re applying to. All applicants must respond to two general supplement prompts, plus one to five …
Read Storyby Carol Barash, PhD, on Jul 28, 2021 2:51:42 PM
During my webinar last week, students and parents asked how to write about painful life experiences—illness, poverty, trauma—in their college application essays. These questions come up a lot: Can I …
Read Storyby Nick Fernald, M.Ed., on Jul 27, 2021 8:25:58 PM
If you're applying to US colleges that require admission essays (aka "personal statement" or "personal essay"), you are in the right place! Story2 has helped more than a quarter million …
Read Storyby Carol Barash, PhD, on Jul 26, 2021 5:26:05 PM
I was cleaning up my study recently, clearing the decks to write a new book about storytelling, and I found my notes from the road trip I took with my …
Read Storyby Story2 Staff, on Jul 26, 2021 11:42:14 AM
If you’re applying to Cornell, you’re in luck! While some of its Ivy peers require upwards of 10 supplemental essays, Cornell requires just one, with a maximum of 650 words …
Read Storyby Carol Barash, PhD, on Jul 26, 2021 11:33:53 AM
Your personal essays play a unique role in the admissions process, revealing your unique character to colleges, as admissions officers build a community of diverse students who will make the …
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