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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.

Announcements

The Collegewise Podcast is Here
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By Kevin McMullin
June 1, 2020 | 2 minute read

We’re excited to share that the Collegewise podcast, Get Wise: College Admissions Explained, is available now on your podcast platform of choice. Hosted by our Chief Academic Officer, Arun...

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What Colleges Look For

5 Things That Don't Impress Colleges
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By Kevin McMullin
September 24, 2019 | 3 minute read

While the most successful college applicants took their college planning seriously, they didn’t measure every decision in high school against the yardstick of what will look good to...

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Announcements

It was 20 years ago today…
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By Kevin McMullin
August 16, 2019 | 3 minute read

It’s a day of nostalgia and excitement for me, as it was exactly 20 years ago that I officially started a little business called Collegewise. I knew I had the knowledge to help families...

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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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Financial Aid/Scholarships

Parents: How Much Should You Save For College?
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By Kevin McMullin
May 7, 2019 | 3 minute read

There are parents out there who have saved for their kid's college education since Day One. But many parents find that high school creeps up fast, and that they haven’t saved as much as...

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Life Advice for Teens

Does Being a Valedictorian Matter in College Admissions?
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By Kevin McMullin
March 19, 2019 | 2 minute read

In 2017, the public school system in Spokane, Washington, announced that they were eliminating both class ranking and the valedictorian system from high schools.

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