YCBK 61: What Admissions Counselors Look for in Personal Essays




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Summary: (2:56) Article we discuss: “What the college admissions scandal reveals... wealth in America”, by Anna North, Vox.com. (23:10) Chapter we discuss: What AO's are looking for in personal essays. (32:59) Question from a listener: How to make a final decision on which college to attend? (46:08) Interview: Part III of Susan Tree “Writing the Personal Essay: Don't miss your opportunity to bring yourself to life” (67:36) Recommended resource: “On writing the college admissions essay” by Harry Baul