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May 13 2026

The School Profile Could Help Students—or Hurt Them

If you saw my work desk right now, you'd see dozens of different school profiles everywhere. I am[...]

Feb 27 2026

Worried You Don’t Have Enough Activities? Here’s a Trick

I met with a student last week who recently pivoted away from a very demanding sport that limited[...]

Oct 23 2025

Don’t Make These Mistakes on Your Common App Activities List

There's got to be some Reddit thread or an "expert" this year that every high school senior is[...]

Oct 16 2025

Should You Include Extra Materials With Your College Applications?

When I was a high school senior, my well-intentioned, yet inexperienced dad laminated every article[...]

Oct 02 2025

How To Order Your Activities on Common App for the Biggest Impact

Yesterday, I met with one of my Application Nation - Class of 2026 students to review their[...]

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