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Best of LGBTQIA+ Colleges

DC College Counseling

The Lavender Leadership Honor Society is believed to be the first of its kind in the world, recognizing students, faculty, staff, and alumni involved in LGBTQIA+ social justice leadership. This year we are celebrating Pride Month by recognizing some of the most LGBTQIA+ friendly campuses in the country!

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How to Write an Impressive UC Activities List

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

The UC application essays invite students to authentically express themselves and showcase their writing abilities in four “personal insight” prompts. The Activities & Awards section, the other key component of the application, asks students to provide a comprehensive, detailed list of the experiences they’ve had outside the classroom.

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Pepsi Scholarship

College Essay Guy

If you’re looking for help paying for college (and since most applicants probably are— here's some helpful info about that ) and have started to check into scholarships (because you definitely should), chances are you’ve come across some of the famous ones ( The National Merit Scholarship or the Gates Scholarship , for example).

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How to Succeed as a Wake Forest University Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

We’ll take a close look at the premed requirements, which extracurriculars help you stand out on med school applications, how to obtain shadowing and volunteering hours, as well as discuss the acceptance rate for premeds graduating from Wake Forest. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Wake Forest University's premed program.

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How to Succeed as a Rutgers Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Get our free 102-page guide to help you with every step: Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat First Name Last Name Email Address send me the guide 100% privacy. While most colleges do well to run and maintain just one campus, Rutgers University operates four campuses! No spam. .

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What is a Liberal Arts College?

College Essay Guy

We’re guessing you’re here because you’re wondering something like “Liberal Arts? What the heck is ‘Liberal Arts’? Like, the art of studying how to be a liberal? I literally have no idea what you’re talking about.” Or maybe just more like “So … what is liberal arts?” What are liberal arts? Did you say, “bridges into?” What do you mean by that?

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How to Use the Common App Additional Information Section (Examples Included)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Do I even need to fill this out? Naturally, you’re wondering some or all of the following: What is this? Do I really have to write another essay? What am I supposed to write about? What is the Common App Additional Information section? In fact, doing so can hurt your chances of admission.