If you want to set your student profile apart from the crowd, you have to have extracurriculars. But not all high school supplementary activities are created equal. Here are a few extracurriculars that take things a step further and give you an even greater chance of getting an acceptance letter from the university of your …
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As you get closer to college, high school students should be interested in finding a summer internship. One good reason to try an internship is to set your student profile apart from others who will apply to the same schools as you. However, the benefits of a summer internship go far beyond improving a student …
There’s a big rush at the beginning of the school year for students to fill in limited spots in their favorite high school clubs. How can you decide which ones are best for you and still join before there are no spots left? Here are a few tips: Make a list of clubs you are …
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Do you want to do good for your community and simultaneously make your student profile more notable for college admissions officers? Signing up to do volunteer work during the summer or after school may be the perfect way to accomplish both goals! Here are a few reasons that volunteers get noticed by college admissions officers: …
Some college applications will want you to write an essay about why you chose this particular university. But you don’t want to make any of the usual mistakes associated with the “why us” essay. Here are a few of the most common errors so that you can avoid them. Error 1: Not being specific to …
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Education culture in the United States asks a lot of high school students. You are expected to be able to choose a topic to major in before you even graduate and head off to college. The idea behind your major is to get the education you need for a future career. So when it comes …
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