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2023-2024 UVA Supplement Essays

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...

2023-2024 Northwestern Supplement Essays

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...

YBCE In The News

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/

2023-2024 Boston College Supplement Essays

This year Boston College changed their essay prompts. I’m going to be honest, I have never loved their essays. They weren’t inspiring, and applicants struggled to find answers for many of the prompts. But (thanks, BC!) this year they changed them enough to...

YBCE In The News

With SCOTUS recently gutting affirmative action in college admissions, everyone (most importantly, the applicants) are trying to determine what they can and should write about in their essays. Inside Higher Ed interviewed me about my thoughts on the topic. You can...