Stanford | Jake breaks down one of his responses to the Stanford short essay questions

ABOUT THE MENTOR Hello everyone! I am a student at Stanford University, class of 2025. I believe the key to college admissions is simple: individuality. Every person has their own unique talents and interests, and I want to help you portray those on an application. It's simple: be confident, be you, and have fun. I'm excited to help you manage this stressful time and get you to the school where you belong! ________________________________________________ ABOUT THE VIDEO After watching this lesson video, you will know: • Jake's tips on what to write your short essays about and how to make the most of the 250-word limit • How Jake answered the first Stanford short essay question with a story about chess ________________________________________________ ABOUT LINKSTORY Linkstory is an online college admissions consulting platform launched in 2022. Linkstory provides one-on-one live mentoring services to high school students, which cover a wide range of topics regarding secondary school admissions on a pay-as-you-go basis. Interested in working with us as well? Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linkstory.me

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