If you are an international student who is not a native English speaker and you would like to strengthen your college application, you’ll want to watch this prepcast for some expert insights. (more…)
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(1977-1987)
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SAT Tips for International Students
Admissions Advice to High School Students: Part 1 of 7
High School Academics: Take a good solid program, including a reasonable number of challenging courses. The primary reason for doing so is not to get into a particular college, but rather to best prepare yourself for the academic challenges of the college that you will ultimately attend.
Extracurricular Activities: Focus on one or two activities that interest you — ones that you find personally rewarding and ones that provide balance with (or a change of pace from) your studies. It is not the number of activities that impresses college admission officers, but rather (more…)