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How to Get into Brown University

The Koppelman Group

Last year, their acceptance rate was just 5%. This means that they assess your application as a full package based on many different factors… and with a 5% acceptance rate, you have to shine in every category they look at. If you google “Brown accepted GPA,” you will probably see 4.1. They don’t even track average accepted GPA.

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How to Transfer to Colgate University

The Koppelman Group

It had a 12% acceptance rate for first-year students last cycle, and a 12% acceptance rate for transfers. They accept “samples of students' achievements in fields such as journalism, student government, community service, etc.” With a 12% acceptance rate, you can bet your bottom dollar you’re gonna need all As to be competitive.

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Summer Before Senior Year To-Do List

Revolution Tutors

Have you been involved in: Athletics The arts After-school clubs Music Community service Jobs or internships? That’s called a Why Essay. See this blog for more details on how to write the Why Essay. Essay writing is the aspect of the college application process that takes the most time.

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Rejected! How ChatGPT Destroys the College Admissions Essay

DC College Counseling

So, I decided to take a chance and apply for a competitive internship program at a prestigious company. I prepared as best I could for each interview and put my heart and soul into my essays. And finally, after what felt like an eternity, I received the news that I had been accepted into the program. How could they not be?

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Can You Apply to College As a Junior?

College Essay Guy

Pros of applying for college as a junior Potential to get into college earlier and begin planning for the future Leave high school one year in advance Of course, these pros are only relevant if you get accepted. Begin drafting your college essays No matter when you apply to college, one thing is certain—you will have to write essays!

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How to get into Princeton + Admission Requirements 2023

College Essay Guy

Throughout this post, you’ll find information that covers several topics— how to get into Princeton, Princeton GPA requirements,Princeton acceptance rate, when to apply and more—that will hopefully help you navigate the Princeton admissions process. It is extremely difficult to get accepted to Princeton.

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Rising Junior and Senior Admissions Journey Timeline (2023 Updates)

Admissions Mom

Being responsible to a boss and customers for a paid job requires different skills than an unpaid internship. READ READ READ: Reading will improve your test scores and your essay writing. I DO think you should practice writing. Here are my tips for getting ready to write killer college essays. Go outside.