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How to make extracurricular activities count for college admissions

Princeton College Consulting

Depth over breadth: How to make your extracurricular activities count for college admissions By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. While you are onto something, you need to rethink your approach in answering the question, “What do selective colleges look for in extracurricular activities?” Having a 4.0

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So, You Want to Go to Law School?

Top Tier Admissions

Today’s law school applicants are different. Today’s law school applicants are increasingly socially conscious, more mindful of others, stronger contributors in their local communities and on the whole, less driven by power and prestige. Law school apps are up and so is applicant diversity. and Asian applicants increased 4.7%.

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Your Network is Your Net Worth: 6 Tips to Help Grow Your Network

Berkeley² Academy

Many summer programs and college applications request letters of recommendation from individuals that can speak to your character and work ethic. A network contains connections with individuals that may provide mentorship, advice, and knowledge. So What is a Network? We use the word network a lot, but what is a network?

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What You Should Know Before Applying to Georgetown

SSA Online College Prep

Although Georgetown has made it clear that academic rigor is one of the most critical components of a student’s application, it is worth noting that the university is also looking for much more than just a solid transcript. Take some time to reflect on what makes you stand out from all of the other applicants? Quality over quantity.

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What You Need to Know About Boston University

Ivy Central

Admission · Acceptance Rate BU's admissions process is competitive, attracting a pool of talented applicants from around the world. Acceptance GPA The rigour of the high school curriculum, together with the individual's academic performance are the two most important factors that BU consider when looking at applications.

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What Do Top Colleges Look For In Extracurricular Activities

Princeton College Consulting

While you are onto something, you need to rethink your approach in answering the question, “What do top colleges look for in extracurricular activities?”. A simple Google search will yield results providing you with checklists of ‘The Best Extracurricular Activities for Your College App’, and so on. Stop looking for checklists.

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Applying to Colby College as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

64% of classes have fewer than 20 students, and the college is well-known for offering a level of access to professors for counsel, mentorship, and even just conversation, that larger schools simply can’t facilitate. In this post, we’re going to break down exactly what you need to know before you start your application.