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Why Admissions Officers Are Impressed When Students Have Jobs

A few weeks ago, I recruited some high school students for my latest photo shoot. They attend the[...]

Facebook Live Recap: Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities are a good way to give admissions officers a glimpse of who you are as a[...]

The Real Truth About Community Service

A few years ago, "Turning the Tide" was published by a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of[...]

The Foolproof Way to Order Extracurricular Activities on Your College Application

In one of my Facebook Live sessions, I got asked by multiple students and parents how to order[...]

If Something Is Missing in Your College Applications, Do This Over the Summer

As the school year comes to a close, many rising seniors take stock and evaluate what they're doing[...]

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