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How to Get into Cornell
May 20, 2019
n an admissions cycle where we saw ridiculous falls in acceptance rates, Cornell University actually saw a rise for the first time in four years during 2019, admitting 10.6% of its applicants. While Cornell was the only Ivy League school this year with an acceptance rate in double digits,
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Featured on ABC News! InGenius Prep Comments on the SAT Adversity Index
May 17, 2019
College Board’s announcement of the new SAT adversity score expands the conversation about privilege and fairness in the application process. As the recent college admissions scandal continues to unfold, this development intensifies the discussion. Watch Susan Shifflett, one of our Former Admissions Officers from Yale, provide her perspective about the SAT adversity score on ABC News!
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Work Experience for Business School: What the Top Programs Look For
May 13, 2019
You might be almost done with college and wondering when it’s time to apply to business school. Or, you have been working out of college for a couple of years and aren’t sure if you’re ready to pursue that MBA you’ve always wanted to. Either way, when looking at the business school application requirements
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The Best Undergraduate Engineering Schools
May 13, 2019
Whether it’s always been your dream career, or you discovered your prowess one fine Tuesday in the middle of physics lab, if you wish to study engineering, why wait until graduate school? Consider applying to one of the best undergraduate engineering schools in the country. Attending an undergraduate engineering program provides students with hands-on
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AP US History Study Tips: How to Ace Your APUSH Exam
May 8, 2019
Worried about your workload in AP US History? While there are no magic shortcuts, I can offer some advice. For starters, you should know that not all work is created equal. A New York Times article about how hard APUSH students have to work described students memorizing minute historical dates.
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Medical School Personal Statement: 3 Essential Elements
May 8, 2019
You’ve got the grades, you’ve got the MCAT score, you’ve got the extracurriculars. But so does almost every other candidate. It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle when you’re applying to medical school alongside thousands of other brilliant
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The Common App vs. The Coalition Application: Key Similarities and Differences
May 6, 2019
Along with the corresponding increases in total application numbers and applications submitted per student, there comes an increase in application-oriented anxiety. The sheer coordination of competing logistics -- different essays, different testing requirements, different deadlines
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Why I Loved Being a Stanford Student
May 6, 2019
Putting how much I enjoyed my Stanford experience into words is hardly possible. I was THAT Stanford student who expressed my love of Stanford to every single person I met. Stanford is known for its absurdly low acceptance rate (4.8%!), and academically challenging environment. But it is so much more than just Nerd Nation. Stanford is an incredibly welcoming institution.
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The Perfect Time to Apply to Business School
May 6, 2019
So, you have decided you want to go to business school and you think it is the right place for you? Like any other graduate school, applying to business schools is a long and rigorous process. It’s almost like going back to your college application. However, this time, it comes with the additional requirements of your undergraduate GPA, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination Results (GRE) scores, resume, letters of recommendation, and an interview.
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8 Good Habits for High School Students
May 2, 2019
By the time you enter high school, you have developed lots of habits: some good, some bad, and some ugly. Your high school years are the perfect time to specifically cultivate a new routine that will help you on your way to getting into your dream colleges. The 8 good habits for high school students described below include some practical suggestions that can help you enhance