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3 Things I Learned Applying to U.S. Colleges as an Asian American Student (and How I Got In)

As an Asian American, my life has been filled with “firsts.” My parents uprooted their entire lives to immigrate our family from South Korea to the United States when I was in second grade. I experienced a new “first” day of school in an entirely new school system, and remember my first time speaking an entirely new language. When I

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3 Things I Learned Applying to U.S. Colleges as an Asian American Student (and How I Got In)

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4 Secrets to Make your College Application Stand Out– besides GPA & ACT scores

This week, one of my clients asked me a question that I get asked SO MANY times... As you know...my GPA & SAT scores are pretty good now...but I still feel anxious. Julie, what else do admission committees look at? And here’s my answer Besides GPA and SAT scores (which is still important), here are 4 "secret" additional factors admission

Top 3 Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students (and which ones are the best fit for you!)

If you’ve been thinking… “I want to start volunteering, but I don’t know where to start!” “It seems like most high school students volunteer at senior centers, libraries, and hospitals. What are some options so that I can stand out among thousands of college applicants? I’m sorry to break it to you, but if those are some the questions you’re

2017 ~ 2018 Ivy League Supplemental Essay Prompts

Here's a list (not comprehensive) of ivy league supplemental essay prompts! 1. Brown University Photo courtesy of Brown University Tell me where you lived since you were born - how long you've lived, whether you've lived in the same place all the time,. Economics Computer Science Biology Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations Neuroscience Classics Geology 2. Columbia University Photo courtesy of

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