While the University of Chicago says there is no strict word limit on its supplemental essays, other schools prefer brevity.

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For reasons I will never entirely understand, one of the requirements to get into selective American colleges is a personal essay. A personal statement — something that declares “Here’s what I’m ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The personal essay is an essential component of your application to a top MBA program. How compelling ...