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The Thank You Note Prompt: A Different Approach to Learning About Applicants

U.S. NewsBy U.S. News StaffAug 6, 2026

University of Pennsylvania Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule discusses a unique required supplemental essay prompt that gets applicants to ‘decenter’ themselves.

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