COVID-19 looms large for all of us this year, including high school students. For many, it might be tempting to write their essays about their experiences—but should they? We’ll talk through this question and offer our perspective as former admissions officers who have read tens of thousands of admissions essays over the years. In other segments, we’ll go over how students can help themselves financially this summer and hear about one of our expert’s experiences selecting her college and studying abroad in London.
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by Elyse Krantz, former admissions officer at Barnard College
Your love of playing cello…
Your fascination with mountain biking…
Your desire to speak out against prejudice…
Your journey to become student body president…
A strong Common App essay can be written on virtually any topic.
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