You’ve spent the better part of the last 18 years having family and friends ask you what you want to be when you grow up. If you’re not one of the lucky few who have been certain of what you want to do with your life since childhood, that can be a stressful question. So, …
Sometimes, just one seemingly insignificant element can be the difference between getting into one of your reach schools or settling for one of your match colleges. More college admissions officers are looking at the way that students spend the months in between school years, and that can mean things like a summer job or volunteer …
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From volunteer work and internships to school clubs and extracurriculars, there are plenty of ways to pad a student profile. And many students will be trying to add some or all of these to their credentials. If you want to take your student profile to the next level, here are a few more things you …
If you feel you are experiencing the symptoms of student burnout, it’s nothing to ignore. In fact, you may need to seek out medical assistance, and there is no shame in that. Here are a few tips to help you get back on the road to recovery. Take It Seriously – The first step in …
Every year, there are students who make the mistake of basing their decision to apply to certain colleges on ranking systems that they don’t really understand. The fact is that not all college ranking systems are created equal, and some may be quite biased. On the other hand, some sources are far more transparent with …
Besides visiting universities in person – which we highly recommend – you will also want to research schools using the Internet. While the Internet can be a valuable tool for learning, you need to know where to look if you are going to try and determine which are the best colleges for you to apply …
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Each year, new college rankings are reported by various sources, and some students are tempted to just grab the top 10-15 on the list and call it a day when it comes to selecting where to apply. However, research has to go deeper than college ranking lists if you want to apply to the best …
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Internships are something that high school students should be looking for as college approaches. Not only is this a huge boost for your student profile, but there are many other valuable opportunities that come along with an internship. Consider the following potential benefits: Networking opportunities – When you have an internship in the field you …
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When the school year begins, students rush to grab spots in the clubs they want to be a part of. Of course, some of them will drop out of the club throughout the year. But if you want to secure a spot in the club of your choice from the beginning of the year, you …
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Colleges love to see high school clubs as part of a student profile. While it may not push you past another student who writes a better essay or has a better overall profile, it could be what gives you the edge over a student with otherwise similar credentials. Here are a few reasons: It shows …
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