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College applications are evaluated on surprisingly few components: GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Essays, Recommendations, Extracurriculars, and FAFSA. This can actually serve as a checklist...
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The Iliad. The Odyssey. The Wizard of OZ. The Princess Bride. Harry Potter. Star Wars. Most episodes of My Little Pony. These are some...
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May 1st came and went a couple weeks ago. Historically it is known as May Day, but it is also the deadline for high...
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All college applicants are constitutionally equal; however, they are not evaluated equally. Increasingly, more colleges are employing highly refined algorithms to quantify and qualify the...
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Yes, there is a Greenville, North Carolina as well as a Greenville, South Carolina. Who knew? After learning that important geographical lesson, I visited...
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In an attempt to get warm and dry out from the Seattle winter, I spent a couple days touring San Diego schools. The first...
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Dear Parents, I'm going to share a secret; please don't freak. I’ve been talking to the grandchildren of your kids. While talking to your...
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