I broke a big rule of college applications by writing about my mother. My love for her got me into Yale and Stanford

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The author wrote about his mother in his college essays.
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My mother and I have a complicated relationship; she always showed love in practical ways.
Although you aren't supposed to center other people in your college essays, I wrote about my mother.
Admissions…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-04 20:25:45.
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