Many universities offer summer programs to high school students. While the summer may feel like it’s far off, now is the best time to find the right program for you. Here are a few reasons you should consider a college summer program if you are in high school. Boost admissions chances – Let’s face it, […]
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In our previous article, we addressed some basic tips for making your student profile stand out. But if you really want to go the extra mile to impress college admissions officers, we’re going to provide you with some advanced tips that you can use to build on top of those necessities. Get Published – Research
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A strong student profile can be what makes your college application stand out from the crowd to admissions officers. With that in mind, we want to give you a basic list of things you don’t want to miss when you are developing your student profile. School Clubs – Extracurriculars, especially when related to your major,
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While in-person tours are preferable for your top college options, there may be varying reasons that you can’t attend every college you want to in person. The good news is that virtual tours were made better than ever out of necessity during the pandemic, so you can still get a pretty decent idea of what
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The fact of the matter is that the answer to this question depends on the service that is providing the rankings. Some rankings may feature sponsored schools, while others may be unbiased. However, even an unbiased ranking of colleges may not take into consideration things that you would view as important. Here are a couple
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If you are researching colleges online rather than seeing them in person, it usually comes down to either not having enough time to see all the schools on your list or not having the resources to visit. Either way, the pandemic may have done you a favor in regard to researching colleges online. Let’s take
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Before we get into our article, the first thing you need to know is that we’re not telling you to ignore college rankings. What we are saying is that you need to know what the college rankings site you are looking at takes into account. For example, U.S. News (arguably the most well-known college ranking
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Students want to do everything they can to build a profile that will catch the attention of college admissions officers. Extracurriculars show you are willing to go the extra mile to stand out from the crowd. Here are some of the best extracurricular activities to give your student profile the little extra boost that may
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If you are a high school student preparing to attend college, one thing you should be thinking about is applying for internships. Not only does an internship look really good on your student profile, but there are many other benefits as well. Here are just a few reasons to consider applying for internships before you
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Every school has a club rush at the beginning of the school year. Students want to get into the best clubs so they can pad their profile for college. Plus, this is a good way to make friends and have a little extra fun during your high school years. Here are a few tips to
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