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I asked admissions officers from Vanderbilt, Denison, the Universities of Richmond, Miami, Delaware, and Marist and Gettysburg Colleges...

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While the college essay process is stressful to many, it is exciting to me. We're in the heart of essay season-and I love drawing stories...