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Blemished Academic Record? It Shouldn’t Stop You from Getting into College
Only a tiny percentage of high school students have perfect academic records. Then there are the good to average students. Among them, many have...
Revising Your College Essay Can Make a Real Difference
Below is a revised college application essay from a first draft written to a prompt from the Common Application. (To see the first draft, visit...
Example of a College Essay that Needs Revision
When writing an essay for college it’s, always a good strategy to look at examples of other people’s work. Below is a college application...
The Basics on “Packaging” Your College Application
Many people smirk at the concept of “packaging” a student in the college application process. But, the hard truth is that because of the overwhelming...
Wait Listed? Now What?
It is April 15th. Your long-awaited letter from your first choice college has finally arrived. You open the envelope…only to find that you have...
Sample High School Resume
See a sample resume now! (This is an actual résumé, but names, addresses, etc. have been changed. Also note this is a multi-page resume.)
The Basics of Developing a High School Resume
A résumé is an important part of your college application. The high school résumé is a snapshot of YOU, a concise summary!
Who’s Applying to College with You?
Did you know how many potential college applicants do research into college before their junior year? Seventy-one percent (71%).
The Importance of the High School Resume
Most high school students think a résumé is not needed until one graduates from college and is in the process of finding employment. This is far from...