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CREATIVE ESSAYS

​​​​“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life,

every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.”

-Virginia Woolf

 

 

 

​A blue pencil is used by writers for editing manuscripts and other written copy, as well as by animation and sketch artists – giving it both practical and imaginative qualities. Blue pencils are useful for editing manuscripts as the blue color is easily seen, making edits stand out. For sketches or animation, the particular shade of blue used would not show up on a copy or photo, minimizing the need to erase and ensuring that the process is fluid. Let your college essay be the one to stand out from the stacks of essays admission officers read. Unleash your creativity through an imaginative process, remain open to edits, reordering, and finding inspiration to come up with the best possible expression of yourself.

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​“I don’t need an alarm clock. My ideas wake me.”

-Ray Bradbury​

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Max is a software engineer at a fintech company in NYC. He graduated summa cum laude in 2022 from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Cognitive and Computer Science. He achieved a perfect score on his own ACT. Max is an avid soccer fan, and has maintained a soccer blog since 2020, including news and analysis from the European soccer world. When not tutoring, coding, or writing, Max can be found on the soccer field, volunteering as a coach, playing the guitar or taking photos.

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Adie is a junior at Harvard studying neuroscience and economics on the pre-medical track. Her research interests include neonatal and pediatric neurodevelopment. She is also passionate about global health equity and healthcare systems.  Outside of the classroom, Adie can be found running, volunteering at the hospital, or baking. 

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Cole will graduate from Northwestern University this June with a major in theatre & minor in dance, having also studied differential equations, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and upper level physics. He is also a self taught polyglot - fluent in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and German, and conversant in French, Spanish and Korean. Cole enjoys performing in musical theatre, singing with his a cappella group, and writing.  

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