The College Prep Podcast

296: Updated Advice — Do You Need to Take the Written Essay on the ACT/SAT?

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The advice has changed!



Although we used to suggest that students should always write the “optional” essay on the ACT/SAT, now it really depends.



Tune in to hear the updates on this key college admissions topic. Specifically, Megan walks you through:



* What the written essay is (for those of you who don’t know)* Why the number of colleges requiring the written essay has dropped* What students should write the essay and why* What students shouldn’t write the essay and why
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