College Transitions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
In my first few weeks of college, every other person I met said that they wanted to major in molecular biology. Having spent the better part of high school biology doodling in my notebook, this made very little sense to me. But this phenomenon—let’s call it MoBio FOMO—reflected the economic outlook of the early 2010s.
The Koppelman Group
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
If you’re grappling with the daunting task of writing your Common App essay, we have some advice for you. If you’re a student who works, your job can serve as a great setting for crafting a standout personal statement. You don’t need a fancy pedigree to get into college. In fact, doing activities that were obviously expensive (say, traveling to a far-away place to do community service) can come across as, well, privileged.
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