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Write-On Wednesdays: The 'overcoming adversity' essay

Recorded Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM

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You’ll probably be asked how you’ve overcome adversity in your college essays — but communicating this through a college application can be difficult. So join Hale this Wednesday to learn how you can convey your lived experience in a compelling essay that optimizes your chance of admission.

Hale will be providing a full breakdown of everything you need to know about this essay type, including: what admissions officers are looking for, how to research school-specific info, and general tips for writing. He'll also go through an example of an essay or two on-air so you can see how admissions officers would critique this kind of essay.

Hale will also open up the floor for a Q&A session to answer any questions you may have about the overcoming adversity essay.

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Undergrad College: Yale University '21

Work Experience: I am a senior at Yale and excited to begin my fifth admissions cycle working with CollegeVine. After four years of working directly with students, I can't wait to engage with the people and the process in new and innovative ways online.

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