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The 2019-2020 Common App Essay Prompts

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

The current selections remain the same for next fall’s applicants. By Anne Vaccaro Brady   The Common Application has released its 2019-2020 essay prompts for students who will be applying to college next fall. These applicants will have the same seven … Continue reading →

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The 2016-2017 Coalition and Common App Essay Prompts

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

Both application platforms have released their five essay topic options. By Anne Vaccaro Brady You’re likely familiar with the Common Application (Common App), the online application used by more than 600 colleges. This year, the Coalition for Access, Affordability and … Continue reading →

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How to Help Your Child Tackle the College Essay

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

This in no way involves you writing it. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Between the research I do for this blog and my experience working with high school seniors to fine-tune their college admissions essays, I’ve learned the keys to helping … Continue reading →

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