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Need Based Financial Aid: Common Differences to Know
September 7, 2017
Need based financial aid lingo can be confusing, especially with respect to the terms “need-blind” and “need-aware.” These descriptors are devoid of any further context about exactly who is “blind” or “aware” to your need.
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30 of the Worst Personal Statement Topics We’ve Ever Seen
September 7, 2017
Writing a strong personal statement is no easy undertaking. With endless potential personal statement topics, where do you begin? In 650 words, you must create a compelling essay that captures who you are as a person. Oh, and it would be great if it was the best piece of writing you have ever produced!
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What Yale Looks For in Applicants
August 30, 2017
The answer to "what Yale looks for" is one that thousands of high school applicants consider every year. If not "what Yale looks for", then they ask "what Stanford looks for" or "what Carnegie Mellon looks for" or what any other dream school seeks. When I was admitted to Yale in 2009, the admission rate was 7.5%. It since dropped even further to 6.7% of applicants admitted. These are horrifyingly smaller numbers, which are actually even smaller for the Regular Decision pool of applicants. Given these statistics, what is Yale looking for?
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95 of the Most Common Medical School Interview Questions
August 29, 2017
More so than any other application process, nailing the medical school interview is key to getting accepted. You can look through your schools' admissions sites for general tips. But overall, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of questions that might come up in any school's interview process, regardless of the types of medical school interview. Knowing exactly what to expect is a great place to start with your interview preparation. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of 95 of the most common medical school interview questions for you to look through. Good luck with your interviews!
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Five Ways to Become a GRE Vocabulary Detective
August 29, 2017
Tags GRE prep , GRE vocab , vocabulary , graduate school , GRE
With greater emphasis on vocabulary in context, the GRE exam demands a new approach to learning vocabulary. Gone are the days of simply relying on vocabulary lists and flashcards. You’ll now have to be far more creative than that if you hope to learn words in context.
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5 Free Sites Where You Can Teach Yourself How to Code
July 18, 2017
Coding is one of the most exciting skills that you can learn. Increasingly, everything we use is connected to the internet. Smart watches, cells phones, even coffee makers are connected to the internet. Often, it’s those who want to know how these technologies work who try their hand at learning how to code. Computer science is also one of the fastest-growing majors on college campuses.
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How to Network in High School
July 3, 2017
I have to admit, networking in high school is sort of lame. I feel a little lame just writing this article. However, just because it’s not the coolest thing to do, doesn’t mean that you should write it off altogether. At the end of the day, learning how to network effectively in high school - and actually put those skills into practice - can pay dividends for years to come.
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4 Reasons Why Keeping a Journal Can Help You With College Applications
June 26, 2017
Keeping a journal or diary might seem to you like a pointless pastime, but writing regularly throughout high school will help tremendously when you sit down to complete your college applications. If you’ve kept track of your activities, as well as reflected on them, you’ll be ready to create impressive, detailed, and convincing college applications!
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How to Study for the ACT
June 21, 2017
Maybe it’s seventh grade, and you are already scoping out Harvard guidebooks and sharpening your pencils for the preACT. Maybe it’s the week before the test, and you suddenly remember you can’t go to a Saturday movie with your boyfriend or girlfriend because you’re going to be holed up in a testing room with nothing but your number two pencils to hold tight.
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The 5 Key Steps for Putting Together a College Art Portfolio
June 19, 2017
Itching to show college admissions officers your inner Van Gogh? Check out the following tips on strategizing what to include in your art portfolio to make the best impression on your dream schools!