While the University of Chicago says there is no strict word limit on its supplemental essays, other schools prefer brevity.

However, in their desire to impress admissions committees, many students inadvertently fall into common traps that diminish their essay’s impact. Approaching the essay strategically and with an ...

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Doctoral student Zainab Atoofa (center) was honored by the Center for Global Programs and Services and the Graduate College for her winning essay, “Crossing Comfort Zones: A Journey of Global ...

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With affirmative action banned, application essays ask about “life experience,” the one place in admissions where discussing race is still explicitly legal. By Anemona Hartocollis and Colbi ...

Here are solutions from five metro Atlanta students I worked with, whose before-and-after essays are in the new book: “Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay: Write Your Way into the ...