Stuck on an Essay Topic? Look Up!
A few years ago, some colleagues and I decided to tackle the Tufts supplement ourselves in order to (a) better understand the challenging task of capturing…
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Do Less
Are you writing your supplement responses for Tufts right now? If so, pause and heed the wise words of Paul Rudd in Forgetting Sarah Marshall because…
How to fine tune your essays
Congratulations- you finished your essays! All things considered, the hardest part of this whole process is over because your words are on the page (or…
Face Palm Moments in College Admissions and How to Avoid Them
Admissions officers spend a lot of time talking about the “holistic reading process.” For many high school seniors, this often seems like a strategy we…
Essay Advice: The Ghost of My Supplement Past
When I'm on the road I often get asked, "What do you look for in your supplements?" I tend to answer "Well, we don't look for any one thing in particular…
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