The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong
Apr 07, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
As if college applications aren't stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays, creating a marketable story of resilience that turns "pain into progress," says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equitable process for colleges everywhere.
