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107. Why Optional Statements Aren't Optional
With so many components of the college application designated as optional these days, you have to wonder what that term even means. For context, Amy and Mike invited Tulane admissions director Jeff Schiffman to clarify why optional statements aren't optional.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Do all colleges ask a "Why College X?" question?
How should students respond to such an essay prompt?
What should students avoid in their essays?
How influential is an optional statement like this?
What other "optional" pieces of the college application aren't really optional?
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