These strategies can guide your high school senior through brainstorming, drafting and polishing a strong personal statement.

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This is a chance for you to share your voice. Review CU Boulder's essay prompts and the short answer question in the Application Checklist. The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the ...

This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Your college essay is one of the most personal and impactful parts of your application. While ...

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Game on! It’s the fall of your senior year of high school and you are ready to apply for college. Or are you? The process actually begins well before. Weighted more heavily than ever before, the ...