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Regular Decision Notification Dates 2021
March 4, 2021
After almost three months of waiting, the nerves have started to kick in as you’ve geared up to hear back from your top choice colleges. You don’t want to forget to check your email and miss an important
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Our 2021 College Admissions Results
February 25, 2021
Now that mid-December has arrived, it’s an exciting time of the year for college applicants nationwide. Since most candidates have heard back from their top choice schools, we
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How to Write the Activities List: Everything You Need to Know
February 23, 2021
As you start your college application process, chances are, you will encounter the Common Application for at least one or two of your schools. After all, this centralized application system allows you to apply to any of its 700+ member colleges. The Common App is divided into sections
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2021 College Admissions Trends: Analyzing the Data
February 17, 2021
The 2020-2021 college application cycle was the first one after COVID-19 took over the world. Due to the various impacts of the pandemic, colleges took steps such as delayed deadlines and implementation of test optional policies to accommodate the different changes students were going through.
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What to do During Your Gap Year in the Age of Social Distancing
February 16, 2021
Whether you’ve already been admitted to college, or you’re a high school senior distressed by the state of the world, you’ve weighed the pros and cons and decided that you don’t want to immediately start
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Everything You Need to Know About the Law School Personal Statement
February 10, 2021
Law school admissions committees can see your numbers and extracurricular activities on paper, but have absolutely no idea about who you are as a person and what makes you unique. This is where your personal statement comes in. Your law school personal statement is the place to reflect on your interests
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Everything You Need to Know About Business School Essays
February 8, 2021
You’ve worked hard to achieve a good GMAT score and beef up your resumé as you prepare to apply to your top-choice MBA programs. While you’ve got those components out of the way, you
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How to Gain Research Experience in High School
February 3, 2021
If you’re a curious high schooler who enjoys asking questions and digging into the depths of the internet to find answers, you might be wondering how you can gain research experience in high school. The word “research” isn’t restricted to a particular field or subject area—no matter what
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8 Tips for Successfully Starting a YouTube Channel
February 1, 2021
As a high school student stuck at home or in a very limited outdoor radius during COVID-19, it’s important to think about how you can showcase your skills and interests to admissions officers. One of the best self-directed projects that can be done from home—or at least the outdoors
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2021 Test Optional Colleges: Changes in Light of COVID-19
January 27, 2021
On top of the social distancing protocols interrupting the administration of the March and May exam sessions earlier, we’ve recently learned that the College Board has canceled the June SAT. As the pandemic continues, many colleges have decided to step up and remove standardized test