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The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong

The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong

Update: 2023-04-074
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As if college applications aren't stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays, creating a marketable story of resilience that turns "pain into progress," says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equitable process for colleges everywhere.
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The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong

The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong

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