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Meredith Graham

Meredith earned a master’s degree in higher education and worked as an academic advisor at Purdue, all after studying chemistry at The College of Wooster. A scientist and a counselor at heart, Meredith is the author of the Collegewise publication STEM’s Many Branches: College Planning for Students Considering Majors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. A true renaissance woman, Meredith has also learned how to fly a glider, knit, shoot a shotgun on a trap-shooting range, and rock climb.

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The 2020 Common App Guide is Here
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By Meredith Graham
September 9, 2020 | 4 minute read

Download the latest Collegewise Guide to the Common App here. Earlier this week, one of my sophomores asked me, “Wait, isn’t there some website you just fill out once then send to a bunch...

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College Essays

Tackling the Common App Personal Essay
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By Meredith Graham
September 10, 2019 | 7 minute read

The Common App personal essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the...

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