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Top Summer Programs Based on Your Interests
November 28, 2022
When planning your summer as a high school student, you might be curious about summer programs. What are top summer programs? Do they help with college admissions? Which ones are the best ones? Frankly speaking, most summer programs do not provide substantial admissions value.
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Last Minute UC Application Tips 2022-2023
November 21, 2022
November 30th can sneak up on college students, especially because it is so close to the early action and early decision deadlines. Why is November 30th an important date, you ask? It is the deadline for the University of California application. With just one application round, this date
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Should You Apply to an Early Decision II School?
November 7, 2022
You might be anxiously awaiting your ED I decision, or you might not have applied in the first ED round at all. No matter what your circumstance, you may be wondering whether you should consider an early decision II (ED II) school. But how do you know if you’re ready to commit to an institution, especially
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So You've Applied Early Decision to College: What's Next?
October 31, 2022
It’s been a long fall and you’ve arrived in November. You’re here because you’ve applied early decision to college and you’re wondering what your next steps should be. An easy answer is that you should never just sit idle.
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University of California Applications Guide: Everything You Need to Know
October 25, 2022
Welcome to the University of California applications guide! The University of California schools have incredible options for students interested in attending research-heavy national universities close to the Pacific Ocean. With nine colleges offering undergraduate admission, you could
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Early Applications 101: Your Guide to Applying EA and ED
October 18, 2022
As we head into fall, many high school seniors will be deciding whether they wish to apply early to their top choice schools. Colleges offer the route to apply early action and/or early decision for students who believe their institution is a top choice. The difference between early action and
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How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays 2022-2023
October 17, 2022
Harvard University is without a doubt one of the most well-known schools anywhere in the world. To nobody’s surprise, it’s also one of the most selective. With an acceptance rate of 3.2%, the competition to receive an acceptance letter from this college is naturally very high. So if you’ve got your
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Last Minute Tips for Early Decision and Early Action Applications
October 7, 2022
Now that October’s in full swing, it is crunch time for high school seniors applying early decision and early action to different schools. With just a few weeks in hand, there aren’t too many major decisions
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Analyzing the Duke Supplemental Essays 2022-2023
October 4, 2022
Duke continues to rock the admissions world with its continually declining acceptance rate. Its current admit rate of 6% makes it one of the most competitive schools in the country. And the admissions selection process is only getting tougher in Durham, North Carolina. If you’re planning