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  • 3 mistakes successful college applicants don’t make

    what’s the best (and least painful) way to succeed? learn from the mistakes of others! today, our friends at accepted share 3 common mistakes you need to avoid. the preparation for successful college application does not happen overnight. in fact, it is the culmination of years of work throughout high school. the most successful college…

  • college admissions and social media: myth vs. reality

    recently, lots of my friends have been changing their names on facebook. the names are usually puns on their real names—sometimes outrageous and usually hilarious—but they’re all part of a larger tradition that has rocked high school seniors across the country for the past few years. at the start of their senior year, many kids…

  • how to conquer your college interview

    ah, the dreaded interview. this is arguably one of the most notorious parts of the college application process. it sounds scary: a stranger asking you questions and judging you on all your life decisions…but, really, it doesn’t have to be! the so-called dreaded interview can be extremely manageable, so long as you plan well and…