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It’s no secret that the college admissions process is competitive. When a high school student is deciding on how to best spend their time on courses, extracurricular activities, tests, and community involvement, it’s important to spend it in a cohesive and efficient manner, one that centers around an Admissions Angle.
Tips for Cutting College Essays
Tips for Cutting College Essays You’ve spent months brainstorming, drafting, editing, and pouring your heart into your college admissions essays ...
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How to Start a Club Online
How to Start a Club Online Learn how to not only start an online club but also help it to ...
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How to Choose the Right Major
How to Choose the Right Major Choosing a major can feel like the most stressful decision of your life. Whatever ...
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The Common App’s New Covid-19 Section
The Common App's New Covid-19 Section Covid-19 has affected schools, employment, public transportation, the economy and now… the Common Application! ...
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What makes an extracurricular activity “good”?
What makes an extracurricular activity "good"? You’ve heard it before: Colleges care about your extracurricular activities! But what makes an ...
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How to help your senior apply to colleges this summer
How to help your senior apply to colleges this summer Parenting a high school senior is tricky business. On the ...
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What should I write about in the Common App Essay
What should I write about in the Common App Essay Can you express who you are in 650-words or fewer? ...
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Researching Colleges from Home
Researching Colleges from Home Researching colleges is an integral part of the application process. It’s important to feel out a ...
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Should I go test optional for college applications?
Should I go test-optional for college applications? Although the coronavirus crisis has brought the idea of “test-optional” to the forefront ...
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