Category Archives: Essays

Welcome to the CommonApp.

Posted on July 3, 2012 by confessionsfromstanford

You’re immediately forced to reduce yourself down to some numbers, your exracurriculars and some essays, which, in the best of cases, accurately discribe a tiny slice of your character. The college wont get to ‘know you’, there’s not enough time, … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Spirit

Posted on July 2, 2012 by confessionsfromstanford

Hi, new contributor here – my name is Sarah!  I’ve never written on a blog before, but I’m looking forward to seeing how this develops. And right there, before I even introduce myself further, I hope that gives some sense … Continue reading →

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Yes, You Can Talk About Pancakes and Sudoku in a College Application Essay

Posted on July 2, 2012 by confessionsfromstanford

*This is my personal opinion, from essays I’ve read, and the essays I’ve written. From what I’ve read about admissions, and the letters I’ve gotten from the university. This is why I believe that I got in.* So, Let’s Pretend … Continue reading →

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Admissions Secrets From Someone Who Has No Idea

Posted on June 29, 2012 by confessionsfromstanford

Consider this, if you will, the second part of my intro post. The last one was basically the story of how I ended up at Stanford. This one is (hopefully) going to be more like why I got in: an … Continue reading →

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