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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.

Advice for Parents

When the Talk Turns Towards College
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By Kevin McMullin
December 7, 2017 | 3 minute read

I posted a reminder for parents earlier this month that there are far more fascinating conversations to be had with your teens than those that revolve around college admissions topics. And...

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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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What Colleges Look For

Q&A: Community Service and College Admissions
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By Kevin McMullin
October 17, 2017 | 1 minute read

Nicole asks:“How much weight do schools place on service trips? It seems as if they are reaching an over-saturation point, that I might call ‘excessive volunteering.’ Do colleges see...

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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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Advice for Parents

Standing out Starts at Home
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By Kevin McMullin
September 20, 2017 | 1 minute read

The consistent references to “your child” in Challenge Success’s “Top Ten Back-to-School Tips to Help Your Child Thrive" might cause some high school parents to pass by the advice. But I...

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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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