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author: kim lifton

kim lifton
kim lifton is president of wow writing workshop, a leading expert on the college application essay. kim is a former journalist who has made it her mission to know everything about college admissions. she speaks with senior admissions officers from the nation’s most selective colleges almost every day. wow works directly with students, and trains school counselors, english teachers and independent educational consultants who want to improve their essay-coaching skills.

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