High school students should think of the essay as a chance to convey information not included in the rest of their application, experts say . . .

 

 

 

 

Quiz: Should This Go in a College Application Essay?

Writing college application essays can be difficult. Discover if you understand what college admissions officers want to see . . .

 

 

 

 

By senior year, a student’s G.P.A. isn’t likely to change much. Even SAT scores are hard to budge. But the essay is still in play, and colleges take this part of the application seriously . . .

 

 

 

 

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