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Susan Deutsch in College Essays

Dec 2, 2018

Crustacean Seeking Forever Home

The ripples catch the early-morning light, slowly spreading out in a curved V from the board’s nose as I…

Alexander Herrera in College Essays

Jan 30, 2019

“Where’s the Cake?”

In June 2018, in a 7–2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding…

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Catherine McLaughlin in College Essays

Dec 15, 2019

‘Don’t Let Us Die’: Middlebury College frat life at its zenith

Beatrix Eppler in College Essays

Apr 16, 2017

The Photo

My freshman year, our lacrosse team held a private vs. public school practice at the end of our season. At this point late in our season, we…

Kate Holly in College Essays

Jan 3, 2021

Green Affordable Housing: One Step Towards Justice

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Tianzhi Li in College Essays

Oct 2, 2019

Machine Learning, When Deconstructed, is Less of An Innovation Than You Think

Kate Holly in College Essays

Jul 19, 2020

Making Climate Action Manageable

A guide for navigating your entry into climate action and recruiting…

Cecelia Scheuer in College Essays

Jan 10, 2019

#MiddToo: A Movement Lost and Found

Try screaming for 51 seconds straight. It seems like a nearly impossible feat, unless you have…

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Isabella Alonzo in College Essays

Mar 15, 2018

“Yes, but how Latina are you?”

by Isabella Alonzo, ‘18

Taniya Noori in College Essays

Apr 11, 2023

Afghanistan a Forbidden Country for Women

I journeyed from the East to the West, but I am neither from a specific place nor bound…

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College Essays: Blurring Boundaries grows from Writing on Contemporary Issues,(S17). Writing & Experience,(F17) and Science Writing for the Public, (F18), will follow. The focus is creative non-fiction writing by students. Alumni please contribute to this ongoing project.

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