How to Choose the Right CS/Tech Story for Your Essay
2603, 2026

How to Choose the Right CS/Tech Story for Your Essay

By Lan N. Supplemental essays are an opportunity to showcase your most meaningful experiences. Depending on the prompt, your focus might shift between personal growth, a favorite extracurricular, or an academic accomplishment. These days, many students are interested in computer science or tech programs. If that’s you, your resume likely already includes an internship, a club leadership role, or a technical personal project. The challenge is picking the best one

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Should You Write About a Role Model?
2202, 2025

Should You Write About a Role Model?

by Kathleen M. Beware!  This is a tricky question hiding in plain sight.  You think – oh, I got this – my coach has done so much good in the community, and I could easily write 350 words about all the good she has done.  Wrong! Whenever you are responding to a question for an application, the answer should be about you. So how do you answer a prompt when

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Should You Talk About Orientation or Gender Identities
1606, 2023

Should You Talk About Orientation or Gender Identities

by Albert L. In honor of Pride month, I wanted to discuss a little about how identities shape who we are and whether those topics should be chosen for your college essays. With the rights of many groups being attacked and the heated political discourse that often touches these subjects, students and parents often worry about whether stories about orientation or gender identities should be written about. The answer is

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