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Kevin McMullin

Kevin McMullin is the founder and Head of Talent at Collegewise. He is the author of If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted and pens at least one entry every day here on his blog. Kevin is a graduate of UC Irvine with majors in English and history (where he answered, “What will you do with those majors?” approximately 783 times), and he has a college counseling certificate from UCLA.

College Essays

Looking for college essay examples?
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By Kevin McMullin
October 18, 2021 | 3 minute read

Be careful where you look for essay inspiration. When I was preparing to apply to college, someone gifted me a book containing what the author promised were successful college essays. I...

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Financial Aid/Scholarships

How To Get More Financial Aid For College
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By Kevin McMullin
May 14, 2019 | 4 minute read

From: If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted by Collegewise founder, Kevin McMullin Update from Summer 2020: if you want to qualify for merit money,...

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College Interviews

Five Questions for Your College Interviewer
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By Kevin McMullin
November 30, 2017 | 2 minute read

Students often wonder what questions they should ask their college interviewers. It’s a good instinct to think about this ahead of time. If you’re genuinely interested in the college, it...

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College Applications

Q&A: How many colleges to apply to?
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By Kevin McMullin
September 27, 2017 | 1 minute read

Kathryn asks:The number of colleges that guidance counselors at our high school recommend students apply to has risen over the last decade – almost at the same pace as college tuition....

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Study Skills

What Happens to Valedictorians?
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By Kevin McMullin
May 23, 2017 | 2 minute read

From Time Magazine’s recent article, Wondering What Happened to Your Class Valedictorian? Not Much, Research Shows:

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Testing/Test Prep

Are some SAT/ACT dates harder than others?
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By Kevin McMullin
May 4, 2017 | 2 minute read

This week, a local news station featured a segment with a private counselor and self-proclaimed college admissions expert who got so many of her facts wrong that it generated widespread...

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