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It's that time of year again. Otherwise well-adjusted high school seniors melt down in stress-induced tantrums and parents hover over their desks demanding, "Is it done?" The issue, of course, is the ...

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For high-school seniors across the nation, college admissions decisions are beginning to loom large. One of the biggest areas of stress is often the admissions essay. The vice president and dean of ...

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The University of Chicago’s dean of admissions and financial aid recently sent out a sample essay to thousands of high school seniors (Class XII in India) in the hope “that it lightens your mood, ...

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