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What is Intellectual Vitality?
When top schools are deciding which candidates to admit, they look for students who display something called intellectual vitality, often using this to judge between
Does Your Major Affect Admission?
Students often wonder whether or not the major they choose when applying to colleges will impact their chances of admission. While it will, this isn’t
The 9 Types of Supplemental Essays and How to Write Them
Alongside the personal statement, colleges want all kinds of essay questions answered, from the benign “What do you want to Major in?” to the more
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The UC Admission Process
The UC system is one of the best public university systems in the country, with both UCLA and Berkeley ranking in the top 30 schools

How to Appeal a UT Austin Decision
UT Austin’s admissions decisions have been coming out, which means the usual wave of fallout, as students either receive the elation of acceptance or the

Inside the Columbia University Interview Process
We’ve discussed college interviews before, but we’ve come across some interesting information about how Columbia’s interview process works, and want to share our new insights

The Essay That Worked
The Essay That Worked Writing a great personal statement is hard. To help with this, we’ve given advice on writing personal statements before, several times
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Finding an Internship
Each year, admission to elite universities grows more competitive, with an ever larger and more qualified pool of applicants. While strong test scores, high GPAs,

What Do Colleges Want in High School Grades?
Your grades in high school are important, and a big deal is made about them when you enter high school. “These grades matter, and will

How Colleges Judge Applications
As you complete the tests, fill out the required forms, and draft the perfect essays, you may wonder: “What do colleges even think about all

Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions
Every year, high schoolers are faced with a deluge of possible extracurricular activities. From sports to clubs to internships to volunteer opportunities to camps to