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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How to Answer the New Common Application Prompt
The Common Application introduced a new prompt this year, replacing this prompt: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like...
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If I Reapply to a Graduate Program, Will Admissions Review My Old Materials?
If I reapply to a graduate program, will admissions review my old materials? It depends on how long ago you applied and how large the...
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A Note to Those Who Did Not Get Into Their Top Choice School
It is so, so upsetting to get “the small envelope”. You have put in a tremendous amount of energy, effort, and time to give yourself a...
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Do Extracurricular Activities Matter for Graduate School Applications?
Will all of your extracurricular activities (or complete lack thereof) impact your graduate school applications? In short, it depends....
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Free Resource to Help You Create Your College List: CampusReel
The college admissions process is exhaustive. In the whirl of studying for standardized admission tests, writing 20+ application essays,...
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Class of 2025 EA & ED Trends and What it Means for Future Applicants
I’m no psychic, but I have a feeling this year’s early admit (EA) and early decision (ED) results portend increased priority applications...
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The Ultimate Guide to Transferring Colleges
There is a lot to know and consider before making the decision to transfer to a new school. With some careful planning, you can avoid...
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How to ACE Your University Interview (In Just 4 Steps)
Your university applications are submitted and it’s time to sit back and wait for the offers to come pouring in, right? Well, maybe. But...
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The Ultimate List of Interview Questions for Graduate Applicants
Here is the complete list of questions I use to help my graduate school applicants ace their interviews. If you would like guidance on...
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How to Use the STARR Method to Ace Your College Interviews
Interview season is upon us, folks. I want to share a well-known but oft-forgotten approach to answering any interview question: The...
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SAT Subject Tests and Essay are GONE! What Does This Mean for Future Applicants?
If you’re interested in studying in the United States, you’ve probably already heard the big news — CollegeBoard is dropping the SAT...
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How to Transfer to the University of Michigan
It is officially transfer application time! For that reason, I’m going to spend the next few weeks discussing the top transfer schools,...
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Boost Your Course Rigor Using This Giant List of Free Online Classes for High School Students
Arts and Humanities Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature – Harvard University How to Write an Essay – UC Berkeley Introduction...
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You've Been Deferred. Now What?
With most Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) results released last month, some applicants may find themselves in the challenging...
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Reverse Outlines: An Advanced Editing Technique to Improve your Application Essays
Tear your essay apart to make it better. This doesn’t sound like solid writing advice, but it’s a technique advanced writers use all the...
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How to Write an amazing "Why University X" Essay - With Examples!
The “Why University X” supplemental essay is NOT a “Why University X is great” essay. Instead, it’s a “Why University X and I are perfect...
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The 5 Most Common Personal Statement Mistakes
Mistake #1 - Starting the essay by introducing oneself rather than the story Many students have the perception they must introduce...
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3 things you must know before applying for the North American PhD program
Applying to a PhD program? Read this. If you’re planning to apply to a PhD program, you’ve probably received tons of advice from...
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Personal Statement Writing Secrets: 8 Ways to Hook the Reader
It's always best to start your personal statement with an attention-grabbing intro. There are a lot of ways to do this - and I encourage...
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