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The essay form is a response to minds, art, communities and culture, understood through a writer’s body, intellect and being.

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The White House is cracking down on personal college essays about race as it continues pushing anti-DEI policies in higher ...

The federal government has flagged “cues” such as personal essays, along with narratives about “overcoming obstacles” and ...

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Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal ...

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