Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more »