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David’s Essays

David has written over 700 essays on college admissions.

These are available to everyone at no charge.

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No Emotional ROI

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From Patrick O'Connor of the Roeper School

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Charlatans, Fools and Essays

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College Admissions Case Study

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Simplified Financial Aid Primer

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Ethics

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More Bad Advice about College Admissions

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Holiday Gifts

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Everyone Go to the Head of the Line

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Mean Colonel Mustard

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I Just Read about a Man...

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The "Ifs," the "If Onlies" and the Firing Squad

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ED: Bad Bargain or Failed Fit

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The Fuzziest Dice

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Come back, Shane!

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Admissions Scam

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Shocking and Offensive Advice about Privacy!

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Helga and the Missing Umlaut

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The Time to Prepare for the SAT is Now! Now! Now! Now!

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The Myth of the Good College