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Direct linkGose, Ben – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
The dreaded personal essay used to be the toughest part of the college-admissions process for the applicant. These days it's admissions officers who fret about student writing--and not just because they fall asleep reading endless takes on "overcoming adversity." They've got weightier concerns--plagiarized essays, students who receive…
Descriptors: Essays, Writing (Composition), College Applicants, Admissions Officers
