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751. ARE SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS DEAD?
Even in the Common App era, completing college applications can feel like an interminably long and complex process with far too many permutations from one school to another. But some schools are announcing what appear to be efforts to eliminate application bloat. Are they really, though? Amy and Mike invited independent education consultant Beth Kraemer to answer the question, "Are supplemental essays dead?"
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Why are some colleges eliminating supplemental essays, and do their stated reasons tell the whole story?
Are supplemental essays…
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