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How to Write a Successful Cornell University Essay for 2020-2021

June 16, 2020

Ivy League Breaking News: Cornell’s 2021 Application essays are up and ready to write as of June, 2020. To write a successful Cornell University application essay in 2020-2021, you need to show that you know your area of interest at Cornell. Here’s how. The Cornell University application essay is particularly demanding in its focus on…
Scoop! The Cornell University Application Essay Prompts for 2015-2016

July 28, 2015

If you’ve been waiting to start the Cornell essays, wait no more. They’re Baaack. Like many schools, Cornell has posted a form with the prompts for this year ahead of the official unveiling when the Common App goes live on August 1st. The “2016” application has been posted for those who will use a paper…
What’s New in College Applications for 2015-2016: Cornell, and How to Explore Colleges, Schools and Majors

July 16, 2015

Who should read this post: Anybody needing to figure out how to explore a major and what it means to pick a college within a university; anybody who does not know what I mean by what I just wrote; anybody applying to Cornell. This is the first in a series of posts on details, trends…