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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

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When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she deleted it all. “I would just find myself kind of trauma-dumping,” said the 18-year-old senior at Lincoln Park High…

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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

By Collin Binkley, Annie Ma and Noreen Nasir | The Associated Press Hillary Amofa listens to others member of the Lincoln Park High School step team after

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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she deleted it all. “I would just find myself kind of trauma-dumping,” said the 18-year-old senior at Lincoln Park High…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she deleted it all. “I would just find myself kind of trauma-dumping,” said the 18-year-old senior at Lincoln Park High…

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she deleted it all. “I would just find myself kind of trauma-dumping,” said the 18-year-old senior at Lincoln Park High…

1 month ago·Panama City, United States
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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana […]

1 month ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

CHICAGO (AP) -- When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle.

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