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    Three Superior Study Tips from a UPenn Senior
    larkyan
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    Three Superior Study Tips from a UPenn Senior

    Knowing how to study and manage time effectively can significantly boost academic success. Below are key tips that will guarantee more...
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    On the waitlist? Here's what comes next.
    Robert Powers
    • Mar 21
    • 3 min

    On the waitlist? Here's what comes next.

    Here's what to do when a university offers you a spot on their waitlist.
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    Is majoring in anthropology right for you?
    Aisha Chebbi
    • Mar 4
    • 5 min

    Is majoring in anthropology right for you?

    One of the most exciting–yet often challenging– parts of college is choosing your major! Choosing a major is an important step in...
    33 views0 comments
    Keeping Perspective During the College Application Process
    larkyan
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Keeping Perspective During the College Application Process

    Applying for colleges is a difficult process. Through it all, it's important to maintain the right mindset when hearing back from schools...
    42 views0 comments
    Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the College Application Process
    Aisha Chebbi
    • Oct 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the College Application Process

    I remember the college application process like it was yesterday. From the late nights spent hunched over my desk trying to edit my...
    52 views0 comments
    How Parents Can Support Their Teen with the UC Application
    Robert Powers
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Parents Can Support Their Teen with the UC Application

    Your well-meaning support can backfire, but here's what you can do to help your teen during this important time.
    62 views0 comments
    Three Things for AAPI Students to Consider in their College Search
    larkyan
    • May 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    Three Things for AAPI Students to Consider in their College Search

    May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month – a dedicated space and time for America to celebrate, reflect, and engage...
    73 views0 comments
    Performing Arts Pathways: How College Theater Programs will Evaluate Your Application
    Robert Powers
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Performing Arts Pathways: How College Theater Programs will Evaluate Your Application

    Do your grades matter? How perfect should your auditions be? Will there be an interview? Here's how you'll be evaluated.
    44 views0 comments
    Performing Arts Pathways: Applying and Auditioning for College Theater Programs
    Robert Powers
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Performing Arts Pathways: Applying and Auditioning for College Theater Programs

    Learn about everything that goes into a successful application and audition for college or conservatory theater programs.
    65 views0 comments
    What It’s Like to Be a College Student: Know Before You Apply
    larkyan
    • Mar 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    What It’s Like to Be a College Student: Know Before You Apply

    Preparing for college can be hard when you don’t know what it’s like to be a college student in the first place. Knowing what college...
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    Performing Arts Pathways: Choosing College or Conservatory
    Robert Powers
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Performing Arts Pathways: Choosing College or Conservatory

    Want to study theater in college? Should you pursue a B.A. or B.F.A. degree? You have so many options.
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    Guide for Teens: Finding a Summer Internship
    larkyan
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    Guide for Teens: Finding a Summer Internship

    As a college consultant for high school students, Robert has seen how the right summer internship can make college applications sparkle....
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    Planning for college when your teen has an IEP or 504 plan in high school
    Robert Powers
    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Planning for college when your teen has an IEP or 504 plan in high school

    Students' IEP and 504 plans don't carry over to college, so they need to ensure their future college will give them the support they need.
    74 views0 comments
    Should you major in philosophy?
    Angela Lin
    • Jan 14, 2021
    • 5 min

    Should you major in philosophy?

    Deciding what you want to study in college can be tough; in this blog series, we examine and evaluate popular college majors. Today,...
    61 views0 comments
    5 Signs You’d Love MIT
    Oomi Pammit
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    5 Signs You’d Love MIT

    Oomi Pammit is in MIT's Class of 2023. Do you love to write, sing, dance, read, play video games, crochet, fold paper, think about art,...
    80 views0 comments
    Pick up a Hobby This Winter Break!
    Oomi Pammit
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pick up a Hobby This Winter Break!

    “Choose your activities because they delight, intrigue, and challenge you, not because you think they’ll look impressive on your...
    30 views0 comments
    Nailing the “Timed Write” Assessment for Harvard-Westlake and Other Private Schools
    Robert Powers
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 5 min

    Nailing the “Timed Write” Assessment for Harvard-Westlake and Other Private Schools

    If your teen is applying to private high schools or boarding schools, you may have noticed new application tasks on the portal that...
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    Could a UK school be right for your teen?
    Robert Powers
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    Could a UK school be right for your teen?

    Studying in the UK is an incredible, life-changing experience for the right kind of student.
    62 views0 comments
    Welcome Oomi to College Torch
    Oomi Pammit
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Welcome Oomi to College Torch

    Hello hello! My name is Oomi Pammit, and I’m excited to be the new STEM Specialist at College Torch! Together with Angie, I’ll be...
    77 views0 comments
    Spice up your cooking hobby — for fun and for college apps
    Angela Lin
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Spice up your cooking hobby — for fun and for college apps

    Amateur chef or expert baker? Here are some ways to scale up your hobby for the culinary arts.
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