The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

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While the University of Chicago says there is no strict word limit on its supplemental essays, other schools prefer brevity.

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The coming admissions cycle marks a turning point for Duke, as the University navigates financial pressures, federal investigations into its admissions practices and the departure of its admissions ...