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 Jul 24, 2021 6:16:30 PM
As we update these essay questions for the Class of 2022, it's hard to know what will happen with the Delta variant and the spread of COVID this fall. Here …
Read Storyby Will Geiger, on Jul 24, 2021 5:35:32 PM
The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the flagship public university in the state of Michigan and has over 46,000 students. Though you might be most familiar …
Read Storyby Will Geiger, on Jul 24, 2021 5:23:15 PM
The University of Chicago or “U Chicago” is a large research university located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. It is well-known for quirky essay questions, which should not …
Read Storyby Will Geiger, on Jul 24, 2021 1:36:02 PM
Ideally, the admissions process is an opportunity for exploration and reflection (and not simply a year of stress and anxiety about “getting into” college). Students can learn a little more …
Read Storyby Will Geiger, on Dec 23, 2019 10:31:00 AM
...But we had more qualified applicants than we can admit. Your decision will be postponed until the Regular Decision round. We recognize that this is not the answer you were …
Read Storyby Will Geiger, on Dec 6, 2019 10:41:06 AM
A few years ago, I was at the end of an information session about Kenyon College, where I worked in admissions, and was opening up the floor for questions. I …
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