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How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

After the 2023 SCOTUS decision, it’s especially important that counselors at schools with predominantly low income and/or underrepresented students uplevel their school profile. This guide talks you through how.

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How to Answer the Diversity (and Other Related) Supplemental Essay Prompts 2024-2025

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How to Answer the Diversity (and Other Related) Supplemental Essay Prompts 2024-2025

After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many colleges changed their essay prompts to more directly ask about diversity. This guide walks students through how to approach these prompts, with key brainstorming exercises and example essays.

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Colleges and Universities that Changed Their Supplemental Essay Prompts After the SCOTUS Decision Was Released

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Colleges and Universities that Changed Their Supplemental Essay Prompts After the SCOTUS Decision Was Released

After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many colleges changed their essay prompts in response, leading in many cases to new essays and approaches needed. This guide walks through what the patterns in changes were, and offers a list of schools that changed.

Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?

Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?

After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many students and counselors were worried or confused concerning whether students could or should write about race in college essays. This guide discusses what students/counselors should consider as they work through the application process.