What do you recommend regarding The subject of and approach to the Common App Essay for highly selective schools?
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One common question we get is how many extracurriculars should you showcase on a college application. It’s best if you can focus on the few activities that you’ve really enjoyed and excelled at, rather than too many. The common app will give you a list of 10 activities to showcase.
Are we supposed to ask questions to the Community Manager or the Ivy League Potential?
Another mistake seniors make is spending too much time trying to perfect their SAT / ACT test scores instead of making the most of their summer with passion projects, which we will talk about in a moment.
If you have a Girl Scout Gold Award project - does that get listed under Awards or Activities? It needs a lot of explanation.
Universities spend billions of dollars on research each year, so if you have done research then definitely make that one the main highlights of your application.
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We have an 8-week online research program, so if you need a passion project to work on before submitting your applications, this could be really helpful.
Thank you! What tips do you have for applying to Duke? Early Decision or Regular Decision?
Essays are super important, and having a good strategy for recycling them will save you a lot of time. Here’s an example from a student who had to write 12 unique essays.
Research shows that 25% of high achieving students submit a resume. Making sure your resume is in the right format is key, to help admissions officers match what’s on the common app.
Some schools track demonstrated interest, and this can give you a few more “brownie points” in the admissions process.
If you are offered an interview or have the option to sign up for one, make sure you take advantage of this opportunity.
If you’re unsure about your social media profiles, it’s best to put them on “private mode” because admissions officers have been known to check them out.
Here are the key deadlines to be aware of. You can customize this by putting the names of all your colleges and their application deadlines on a spreadsheet.
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