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  • high school freshman year bucket list

    contrary to what some sources claim, your freshman year of high school does matter. for tons of incoming freshmen, this year will mark the beginning of the long, arduous journey to college. and if you’re a freshman, though you certainly don’t have to stress over college this early, this is a great year to get…

  • volunteer/community service hours

    time-consuming, sometimes difficult, and often complained about, community service hours are a notorious section on college applications. for many of us, it pretty much feels like… but when should you start volunteering? what kind of activity should it be? and most importantly, how will they show up on your college application? in this post i’ve…

  • how to choose a us college from halfway around the world

    are you an international student with plans to study in the u.s.? then check out these tips from university language services and learn how to apply to u.s. colleges! so, you’ve decided you want to study in the us for your college education – congratulations! but choosing a school in the us is a huge…