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Supplemental Essays 101: How to Approach “Why This School?” Responses
December 21, 2018
“Why do you want to go to our school?” is a question that hundreds of colleges ask in some shape or form. Maybe it’s your dream school and you have an immediate answer, or maybe you’re applying to a safety school and are thinking “Ummm, because I know I’ll get in…
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How to Prioritize Your Regular Decision Applications
December 20, 2018
The vast majority of colleges have deadlines for regular decision applications that fall between January 1st and 15th,, so it is more than understandable to feel overwhelmed at this point in December. Way before you even started drafting your Common App personal statement or college-specific supplements, you probably imagined getting everything
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Our 2019 Early Admissions Results
December 15, 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Now that the first early admissions results have been released, we wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of our students. Each college acceptance represents years of hard work and dedication. At InGenius Prep, we couldn’t be more proud!
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10 Ways to Use a Law Degree
November 21, 2018
Tags law school , Pre-Law , reasons to get a law degree , law degree
Many students set off toward their legal education thinking of it as a “default” next step in life. They have heard for decades from their parents, television, and society at large that they should become a doctor, lawyer, or banker. For an ambitious person who has progressed past the laudable “I want to be a superhero” dream, reality sets.
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Want to Get Into Your Dream School? Don’t Do These 5 Things
November 9, 2018
I get it: when you fall in love with a school, it can be hard to see yourself anywhere else. You may envision yourself as a student, strolling the campus, exploring all of the possibilities at the college. But as acceptance rates become more selective and daunting with each passing year, fixating on just your dream school is a dangerous strategy.
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High School GPA: Can I Get Into Top Schools with B’s?
October 31, 2018
Everyone knows the top schools look for students with academic track records that back up their ambitions. But you may be wondering what your chances are with your current high school GPA. Exactly how strong does your academic performance need to be? Can you get into the Ivy League with mostly A’s and a couple of B’s?
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Common App Activities: How to Fit More Than 10 on Your List
October 22, 2018
Common App Activities: How to Fit More Than 10 Extracurriculars on Your List Preparing your Common App activities can be just as stressful as completing the personal statement and college-specific supplements. This is especially true when your list of activities exceeds the limit set by the Common App! For some students, the 10 spaces for
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How LSAT Prep is Different From Traditional Tests
October 18, 2018
Tags How to Study for LSAT , LSAT , LSAT Prep , LSAT Prep tips , last preparation
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is your ticket to law school. A good score on this exam can open doors, and a bad score can close them. The LSAT has a scary reputation, and for good reason: it’s not like other tests. Modify your LSAT prep accordingly and you'll set yourself up for success.
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7 Editing Techniques to Help Improve the Personal Statement
October 12, 2018
It’s a long road to the perfect personal statement. When it’s time to use editing techniques, you should have already written many drafts. You may have changed topics or directions several times. You could easily be on your tenth or fifteenth draft. I bet you’ve experienced a fair amount of writer’s block along the way! Reaching the fine-tuning phase is an accomplishment in itself.
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What it is Like to Study at the University of Cambridge
October 11, 2018
The University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom is one of the oldest surviving universities in the world (established 1209). Most Americans will have heard of Cambridge and its slightly-older brother (Oxford), and most will liken it to the names of some of America’s great universities—Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and so on.