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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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What's the Difference?

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You Miss All the Shots You Don't Take

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Never, Never, Never

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They Learn Either Way

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Slippery Slope

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Don't Deride the Value of an Uncashed Insurance Policy

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The Best College

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Hyper-Vigilant Attentive Disorder

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Silence IS Golden

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What Good is Sitting Alone in Your Room...

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What Have you Done for Me Next?

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One is the Loneliest Number

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Stumpers

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Essay: Friends without Benefits

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Bear With Me

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Let's Make a Deal

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How Do You Win at Chicken?

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Reading Fried Chicken

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The Other Side of the Street

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