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Dartmouth
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Harvard
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2023-2024 UVA Supplement Essays

by Robert Schwartz | Aug 12, 2023

UVA, like most of the rest of the T20, have embraced - in one form or another - the diversity essay. Yeah, I am tired of this essay too. I would prefer applicants find another way to write about diversity (if it plays a role in their lives) and not create new essays...

2023-2024 Northwestern Supplement Essays

by Robert Schwartz | Aug 11, 2023

In a trend that isn't going away, Northwestern (like most other private schools) has changed their essays. I quite like the "Why Northwestern" prompt. But change is good? I guess. So let's dive in. The following question is required for all Common Application and...

YBCE In The News

by Robert Schwartz | Jul 28, 2023

The Seattle Times just published my perspective on the college admissions essay, post-COVID and SCOTUS obliterating affirmative action in admissions. Here it is: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-rise-of-the-confessional-college-essay/