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What Colleges Look For College Applications Life Advice for Teens

Will Colleges Look At My Social Media?
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By Arun Ponnusamy
March 26, 2021 | 4 minute read

For many of us during the pandemic, our social life needs were met by our social media feeds. Usage of these platforms skyrocketed as #quarantinelife led many people to seek meaningful and...

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7 Benefits of Using a College Admissions Platform
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By Vanessa Daves-Poarch
March 23, 2021 | 4 minute read

Applying to college can be stressful. There are a lot of elements that require careful attention, and a lot of tasks on that ever-growing application to-do list. Organization is...

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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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To Send or Not? …and False Binaries in College Admission
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By Casey Near
December 3, 2020 | 5 minute read

The Myths When I speak with students, parents, and guardians about college, I’m never simply talking to the person in front of me – stay with me; I promise I’m not talking to ghosts. ...

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A Little More Conversation Is Action
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By Arun Ponnusamy
October 21, 2020 | 5 minute read

Register for our upcoming Virtual College Fair here. Admission officers and college counselors of a certain age—myself included—love to regale/terrify high school students with tales of how...

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10 Tips to Ace Your UC Application
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By Nicole Pilar
September 16, 2020 | 7 minute read

Ah, fall. That wonderful time of year when school begins (in some parts of the world), sweaters start to come out of hibernation, and everything seems to have “pumpkin spice” flavoring....

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