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How to Use These 5 Popular Extracurriculars on Your College Application to Stand Out

It’s the oldest college admissions strategy in the book: extracurricular activities. Year after year, I see a lot of students committing to all sorts of different extracurriculars in high school to get accepted into their dream Ivy League and Top-tier colleges. And year after year, it breaks my heart. Because a lot of students take up this strategy without really

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How to Bounce Back from a B Grade: 4 Easy Steps to Boost your GPA

Last week, I discussed 4 factors colleges consider when reviewing your application (other than GPA & SAT scores). If you missed it and would like to revisit, check out my blog post by clicking here. So, back to the point. Yes, yes, of course, you don’t want to get a B. But, if it happened already, here's what you can

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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