At its core, Irena Smith’s job as an independent college counselor means being a writing coach. With a PhD in comparative literature, the former Stanford admissions officer helps her teenage clients ...

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As the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ends, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is stepping in. In the next few days, candidates will be sitting the ...

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