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Graduate Admissions 101: Answering “Why This College” Essay Prompts

Koodoos Learning

Whether the college specifically has a “Why This College” prompt or not, it’s important to address why you’re interested in each program. In their personal statement, many applicants will include a paragraph or two addressing the specific resources, professors, and courses that draw them to a specific program. Essays for your Graduate Application To give you an idea, here are some standard graduate school writing requirements: 1.

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Test optional admissions and taking the SAT/ACT, should you?

Humbach Education Consulting

You may have heard that the University of California system – with 10 campuses enrolling over a quarter million students – announced that it would be test optional for Fall 2021 admission. The new policy phases in changes over the next four years ending in the university either creating a new admission test or eliminating the standardized test requirements for all students by 2025.

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How To Get Into UC Berkeley

Winning Ivy Prep

Wondering how to get into UC Berkeley ? With just a 16.4% acceptance rate, becoming a Golden Bear is no easy task. So, how will you stand out? In this post, we’ll break down UC Berkeley’s holistic review process , finding out exactly what Cal is looking for in its applicants. How Does UC Berkeley Evaluate Applications? . You’ve heard about this idea called a “holistic” review or “comprehensive” review when it comes to college admissions, right?

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