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2013-2014 Swarthmore Writing Supplement As part of the writing supplement, you will be asked to respond to the following short essay topics. 500 word limit for each. Please write about why you are interested in applying to and attending Swarthmore. (500 word limit) Swarthmore’s residential liberal arts community is shaped by […]

2013-2014 Swarthmore Writing Supplement

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2013-2014 Columbia Writing Supplement (will be posted on Common App in mid-August) From Columbia Admissions Website: In addition to the Common Application, applicants are asked to respond to Columbia-specific questions to tell the Admissions Committee more about their academic, extracurricular and intellectual interests. We review the responses to these questions […]

2013-2014 Columbia University Writing Supplement

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Writing Your Essay: GREAT ADVICE FROM BATES COLLEGE http://www.bates.edu/admission/apply/tips-for-a-great-application/writing-the-essay/ “What’s the purpose of this essay? We (BATES COLLEGE) place a premium on strong writing skills. We look for a mastery of the writing’s mechanics (grammar, syntax, and organization) as well as for fluency and originality. Your essay shows us the […]

Great ESSAYS according to Bates College

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