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8 Finish Line Tips for Writing Great College Admissions Supplemental Essays

  In addition to the Common App essay (also known as the “personal statement,”) many schools require their own school-specific essays, also known as supplemental essays. Colleges request these so they can get to know the student even better. If you’re working on your supplemental essays now, you’re almost at the finish line!   Some…

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9 Smart Strategies for Filling Out the Common App

On August 1, the Common Application went live. This means it’s time to get serious. Seniors can now start filling out applications to the over 750 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that use this online platform. Although some colleges, like the University of Florida and some state school systems like the University of…