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I've Requested a Letter of Recommendation and My Professor Hasn't Responded. What Do I Do?
So you’ve requested an LOR from a professor and they haven’t responded yet. Should you worry? In short, no. Professors get many, many...
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How to Conclude Your Personal Statement (With Examples!)
So you’ve been working yourself to the bone, spending hours-upon-hours (or even weeks-upon-weeks) developing the perfect personal...
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I Don't Have a Memorable Anecdote to Start My Graduate School SOP. What Do I Do?
If you don’t feel like you have a strong anecdote to start off your SOP, it’s okay. Don’t feel like you have to force one. Because...
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8 Tips Parents Can Use to Get Their Children Into Their Dream Universities
1) Be strategic in taking the SAT or the ACT In the United States, students take their first test in the spring (in fact, many schools...
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2021-2022 Admissions: How to Get Into Harvard
Ask any high schooler what their dream university is, and you’re likely to hear “Harvard”. Aside from being the oldest educational...
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2021 UPDATE: How to Answer the Common App Prompts So You Stand Out
More than 900 colleges and universities work with the Common Application, so you can expect to complete this online application if you...
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2021-2022 Admissions: How to Apply to UIUC
You’ve got a TOEFL score of 100, an SAT score of 1400, an SAT essay score of 16, and your GPA is 3.75. First, congratulations! You show...
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How to Create Your Application Theme
You are a student, a son or daughter, a friend, a talented individual; you have passions, goals, unique qualities, interests; you have...
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MBA Applications Are Insanely Competitive. Boost Your Profile Today With These 5 Tips
Earning admission into a top MBA program is not only limited to a strong GPA and high GMAT scores — a strong profile is equally important....
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15 Prompts to Inspire Your College Application Personal Statement
You have so many interesting stories to share with the world — but sometimes it’s hard to find them. This is especially so when you feel...
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The 6 Best Writing Tools for Students
Let’s face it: writing can be challenging - especially when it’s in a second (or third or fourth) language. Even the best writers...
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U.S. College and University Reopening Announcements Indicate a Return to Near-normal
Over the past year, education has been upended. Because students and families have been largely displeased with online classes, colleges...
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Student Question: I applied to transfer colleges, but now I'm not sure I want to. What should I do?
You are facing a big decision. It is completely natural to question whether this is the right step for you - change is hard. Although...
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You Need to Know About This Free College Admissions Resource
As a college consultant, one of the most common questions (if not the most common question) I receive from prospective applicants is:...
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Transferring During Covid-19? Read This
Lots of things have been changing in admissions as a result of Covid-19. Standardized testing has been shelved, domestic applications...
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Do You Need Publications to Apply for a Ph.D.?
Do I need to be published to successfully apply to Ph.D. programs? This is hands-down the most common question I receive from future...
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The Benefits of Doing a Ph.D. Abroad
For some, pursuing a Ph.D. abroad is daunting; however, there are many benefits — both career and personal — that make it a strong...
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Class of 2025 hopefuls: Expect Long Waitlists
Waitlists have been growing year-after-year, but with applicants applying to more schools than ever before, you can expect university...
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SAT and ACT Are Returning to Normal
In a return to normal, CollegeBoard and ACT have released their testing dates and deadlines for 2021-2022. As college and university...
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How Harvard Reviews Applications - And What YOU Can Do to Stand Out
If you’ve been following my posts, you’ve probably noticed that I regularly report on or link to past articles I’ve written on the steps...
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