Shortly afterwards, Geiger began to notice that essays felt less and less like they had been written by 17- or 18-year-olds.

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An 18-year-old startup founder shared his college admission essay after being rejected from some of the top schools in the country — and many readers were not impressed.

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Bryan Kohberger wrote an essay on how to handle a crime scene investigation while studying at DeSales University, two years before the Idaho student murders.

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Readers respond to a guest essay by Michael I. Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University. Also: Fired in a quake zone.

Since the Common App essay is sent to different schools, it is vital to tell an authentic, polished story that is both compelling and true to yourself. This is the way you need to separate yourself ...