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46: Supplemental Essays About Conflict and Disagreement: What to Know Before You Write

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Join Stacey and Becca as they unpack how students can approach supplemental essay prompts about disagreement and differing points of view. They’ll discuss what colleges may be looking for in these responses, and how to write about conflict with maturity, nuance, and purpose.Order your copy of Stacey's new book:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/the-uncommon-college-essay-book/Work with an Advisor one-on-one:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/CEA's Harvard Supplemental Essay Guide:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/supplemental-essay/harvard-university-supplemental-essay-prompt-guide/CEA's Amherst Supplemental Essay Guide:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/supplemental-essay/amherst-college-supplemental-essay-prompt-guide/CEA's Emory Supplemental Essay Guide:https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/supplemental-essay/emory-university-supplemental-essay-prompt-guide/Watch some of our YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaLsIu1vdEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6VxiKDeqQcFollow us on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayAdvisorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeEssayAdvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeessayadvisors/Website: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/*Details have been changed as it relates to any and all essay examples mentioned in the podcast to protect the privacy of our clients.Don't forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release new episodes!

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Join Stacey and Becca as they unpack how students can approach supplemental essay prompts about disagreement and differing points of view. They’ll discuss what colleges may be looking for in these responses, and how to write about conflict with maturity, nuance, and purpose. Order your copy of Stacey's new book: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/the-uncommon-college-essay-book/ Work with an Advisor one-on-one: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/one-on-one-advising/ CEA's Harvard Suppl...

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