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rosebwong

Apr 28
3 min

Top Tips for a Winning College Essay

The purpose of the essay is for the admissions officer to see who you are—beyond the scores, numbers and letters.

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Rose Wong

Mar 2
3 min

College Interviews: Do's and Don'ts

The interview allows schools to get to know you through an actual human being who has a connection with the university.

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Which Volunteering Activity Reads Better on a College Application?

Robert Powers

Apr 2, 2019
3 min

Which Volunteering Activity Reads Better on a College Application?

Here’s a question that has a right answer: Which volunteering activity reads better on a college application? Weeding and mulching a comm...

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Tips for Snagging a Winning Teacher Recommendation

Robert Powers

Mar 18, 2019
5 min

Tips for Snagging a Winning Teacher Recommendation

[This blog entry was originally published in The South Pasadenan on 2/27/2019.] As a former full-time public school teacher, I’m going to...

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When's the Best Time to Start College Counseling?

Robert Powers

Jan 17, 2019
2 min

When's the Best Time to Start College Counseling?

College applications are due in December -- very early January, if you're pushing it -- of your senior year. They're due in October if yo...

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Robert Powers

Aug 5, 2018
1 min

Test Optional: Double-Edged Admissions

Lots of students are excited that The University of Chicago doesn’t require SAT or ACT scores this year. But before you sign up to write ...

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