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How Much Do College Admission Interviews Matter?

College AdmissionsElite PrepJanuary 23, 2014College Interview

Five FAFSA Myths – Busted

College Admissions, ResourcesElite PrepJanuary 15, 2014Financial Aid

How to Make Your Mediocre Extracurricular Essay Better (in about 30 minutes)

College AdmissionsElite PrepDecember 14, 2013Extracurricular Activities

DOs and DON'Ts for Your "Why Us?" Essay

College Admissions, ResourcesElite PrepDecember 14, 2013Why Us Essay

How to Write Your 150-Word Extracurricular Essay (Six Techniques You Can Steal)

College AdmissionsElite PrepDecember 9, 2013College Essay, Extracurricular Activities

How to Write a "Why Us" Essay for a School You're Not Super Excited About

College AdmissionsElite PrepDecember 7, 2013College Essay, Why Us Essay

Why You Should Probably Set Your Facebook Settings to Private After Sending in Your Common App

College Admissions, ResourcesElite PrepDecember 6, 2013Facebook

Racking Up Style Points: Two Tips for Revising Your College Essay

College AdmissionsElite PrepDecember 5, 2013College Essay, Revising Your Essay

How am I a Genius?

College AdmissionsElite PrepDecember 4, 2013Brainstorming, College Essay

How to Decide Which Extracurricular Activity to Write About

College AdmissionsElite PrepNovember 22, 2013College Essay, Extracurricular Activities