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Does going to the right high school really matter?

Over the years, many families have asked my opinion about where their child should go to high[...]

#CollegeBoundStories: Embrace Your Background to Inspire

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Why focus on "Why?" for better college essays

After reading hundreds of thousands of essays over the years as an admissions officer, dean of[...]

The plum opportunity of the college interview

Many years ago as a senior in college, I landed an internship in the admissions office interviewing[...]

#CollegeBoundStories: The Reimagined Gap Year

"My mom had me when she was 16. She's a nurse. I think she's done very well for herself. She has[...]