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Arun Ponnusamy

Arun Ponnusamy is the former Chief Academic Officer at Collegewise. With his admissions experience at three highly selective universities (UCLA, Caltech, UChicago—also his alma mater), he has personally guided hundreds of students on their journey to college and spoken to thousands more students, parents, and educators at high schools, conferences, and community organizations around the United States and world. He is a member of and adheres to the highest ethical standards of both the Independent Educational Consultants Association and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Testing/Test Prep

Subject Tests Are Gone? Cool.
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By Arun Ponnusamy
January 21, 2021 | 4 minute read

When you’re an admissions officer turned college counselor, you’re always a bit curious about the educational path a person has taken before intersecting with you. So, as the nation watched...

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College Applications

Free Resources to Help *ALL* Seniors Find Their Strong Close to 2020
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By Arun Ponnusamy
December 16, 2020 | 5 minute read

For those of you who want the good stuff right away, scroll on down. We won't be mad. Those of you who want a little bit of an appetizer, read on.

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Choosing a College

3 Admissions Stats You Should Care About
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By Arun Ponnusamy
December 3, 2019 | 2 minute read

A few years ago, Collegewise passed out buttons emblazoned with the slogan “78% of college statistics are made up” to high school counselors across the country. They were a hit.

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