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What matters in college admissions?
GPA, extracurricular activities, ACT scores, recommendations: with so many factors playing a part in the college admissions process, some students may wonder which carry the most weight. Collectively, all of the factors come together like a puzzle that will help the admissions officers discover who you are. That said, some factors do weigh more heavily than others. Check out the...
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Summer programs that will help with college admissions
Enrolling in summer programs can be very beneficial to high school students in a number of different ways, especially when it comes to college admissions. Prospective college students should consider participating in summer college programs that will enhance their knowledge in a subject area, or provide an introduction to a new area of study. (Most high schools, for example, do...
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Coming to college in the U.S.
Bedspread and linens? Check. Entire wardrobe? Check. Laptop? Check. Passport and F-1 Student Visa? Check. For international students looking to come to the United States for college – and there are now tens of thousands of students who do so, for both undergraduate and graduate degrees – it’s a very exciting adventure. But, it can also be quite complicated. First,...
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Acing GMAT reading comprehension
One of the more challenging parts of the GMAT for business school applicants is the reading comprehension section. Excerpts are often overly dense and full of information that you won’t necessarily need to answer the questions that follow. A lot of applicants make the mistake of thinking that they can just jump ahead, read the questions and look for the...
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Planning for the college admissions process
It’s never too early for you and your child to start thinking about college. In reality, most freshmen and sophomores consider college to be far off, and don’t get serious until it’s too late. But the right time to start seriously thinking about college – is now. What can you and your child do to get a head start in...
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