You’ve got the perfect credentials, and you wrote a stunning essay. However, there is another key element those college admission officers are going to be looking at to get an overview of who you are as a person – letters of recommendation. You need to stay on the good side of high school teachers and …
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How can you build a balanced list of colleges to apply to? We’re about to give 5 solid tips for making sure you know which schools should be on your list before you even begin the application process. Review your goals – What do you want from the college experience? Knowing your goals and what …
Last week, we discussed the stages of writing a college admissions essay. Now that you are more comfortable with the process, some tips on how to go about crafting the essay itself would be nice, right? With that in mind, here’s our list of the best tips for admissions essay writing. Think about yourself – …
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The essay is just one part of a college application, but it is one of the most vital aspects of the process. How can you craft the ultimate essay and secure a spot for yourself at the university you hope to attend? We’ve broken it down into a 5-step process to help make this task …
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Universities are looking for more than just good grades. That means building your student profile for the particular colleges you hope to attend. Here are 5 things you can do to build your student profile and make yourself more appealing to the universities of your choice. Have a well-rounded profile – You want to have …
One of the biggest factors in determining which standardized tests you should take will be the graduate or undergraduate programs you intend to apply for. Some universities require your scores from a particular test in order to apply. If you are not sure what program you are interested in yet, it makes sense to take …
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Have you ever tried to put yourself in the place of a college admissions officer? There are huge stacks of applications piled in your office and only a few spots to fill. How do you decide? The fact is that what we expect to be important and what admissions officers are looking for can often …
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