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Sep 3, 2026 · 20 min49: Don't Sleep on the Activities ListStacey and Becca explain why the activities list deserves real attention. Small choices in how you present each activity shape how admissions officers understand your story and bacAug 27, 2026 · 12 min48: Supplemental Essay Strategy: Work Smarter, Not HarderAn organised approach to school-specific supplemental essays: spotting overlapping prompts, mapping your stories to them, and prioritising so you build a cohesive application withoAug 20, 2026 · 8 min47: The 3 Common Ways Students Undermine Their College EssaysStacey and Becca outline three subtle mistakes that weaken an otherwise strong personal statement: repeating the activities list, forcing a lesson, and skipping reflection, and howAug 13, 2026 · 16 min46: Supplemental Essays About Conflict and Disagreement: What to Know Before You WriteHow to approach prompts about disagreement and differing viewpoints, what colleges are looking for in these responses, and how to write about conflict with maturity and perspectiveAug 6, 2026 · 19 min45: The Purpose of the Why Essay (and How to Make Sure Yours Is Distinct)A breakdown of 'Why This School' prompts: what admissions expects, how to research, how to personalise, and how to connect your past interests to what the school offers.Jul 30, 2026 · 22 min44: Supplemental Essays 101: What Colleges Ask, and Why!A tour of common supplemental essay types, including 'Why Us,' community prompts, and oddball creative questions, with the reasoning behind each and how to build a narrative strate
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