On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She had already read 60 that week. “I could tell within the first five lines ...

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In the high-stakes world of college admissions, your application essay is your superpower. While grades and test scores show your accomplishments, your essay is the one place you can speak directly to ...

We’re institutionalized early, taught to obey invisible rules and seek approval. Gatekeepers shrink our horizons, yet permission is an illusion. The path to flourishing is open.