Only 14 states currently force students to perform some kind of task besides essay writing.
But leading head teacher Anthony Seldon, in charge of Wellington College, warmly welcomed the proposals - and called for a more demanding approach to essay writing.
In subjects such as English and history, the exams will test essay writing, while in maths and science there will be a greater focus on quantitative problem solving.
The essay-writing service has a menu of prices, determined by the length of the essay, the quality in terms of degree level and how rapidly it is required.
Daniel Stevens and Liam Carter-Hawkins, both aged 17, won an essay-writing competition organised by Manx-based aerospace company, ManSat.
For Geet Singh, the transition from mere interest in CSR to core career focus was enhanced by the essay-writing pre-admission process.
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"We appreciate that universities don't like essay-writing services, " says spokesperson Jed Hallam.
Universities UK, representing university leaders, remains hostile to essay-writing services, saying it is "absurd" to think that they are not misused by students.
The 180-member National Sod House Society, located in Holdrege, Nebraska, sponsors field trips to sod houses, as well as model-building and essay-writing by local youngsters.
Last year, Google introduced a ban on advertising from essay-writing firms.
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In addition to the essay section, the Writing section of the SAT tests the deviation between standard written English and the way we actually speak the language.
The Web is fundamental to his business, says Arbiter, who notes that students might be writing an essay on one half of the computer screen and placing an order on the other.
This is an important opportunity for young people from all over the world to express themselves by writing an essay on current issues such as culture of peace, media and communication or sustainable development.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is an ideal learning tool that allows students to take notes directly on an eTextbook whilst in lectures, or research the Web at the same time as writing an essay.
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Severely dyslexic, she worked hard to get through school and the SATs, but gained acceptance to Tufts after writing a passionate essay that explained her disorder.
This all really started by my writing a simple essay out of frustration with the bailout debate and news of giant bonuses, lavish vacations and office redecorations at companies that took TARP funds.
With former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt writing a forceful essay backing Bush in the International Herald Tribune and even squeamish Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien looking more uncomfortable than ever over his recent anti-US rhetoric, the world once again is looking openly for American leadership.
Even if their English is good enough to read technical journals and score high on the TOEFL, they're often incapable of writing a non-technical essay.
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Above all, this is a kind of writing that accommodates variety narrative and essay, the concrete and the theoretical, the general and the metaphorical (that image of our lives like boats in a lock, waiting for the sluice gates to open).
Instead of writing about that unique experience and the discipline and stamina it required, he wrote a cookie-cutter essay about wanting to work in finance.
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