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    8 Tips for Starting Your College Essay

    Posted August 12, 2014, 2:00 pm by Elly Swartz

    The e-mail in your inbox from your college counselor, the back-to-school commercials, and the three college road trips you’ve endured listening to Mom’s playlist, strongly suggest it’s time to start...

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    This Is How You Write a College Essay

    Posted August 5, 2014, 2:00 pm by Sara Zhou

    This is how you write a college admissions essay: you talk about yourself. You hope that you come across well on paper. You share your experiences—you share what makes you...

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    Low Test Scores? These Test-Optional Colleges Don’t Care

    Posted August 1, 2014, 2:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

    In the past few years, and increasing number of selective colleges and universities have adopted test-optional policies, no longer requiring students to submit their standardized test scores. Institutions eliminating or...

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