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September 15, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

How to Wow College Admissions Officers

New survey reveals the 10 things they consider most important in judging students' applications. In its annual survey of college counselors, the National Association for College Admission Counseling reports that colleges accepted 65.8% of freshman applicants for the fall 2014 semester (the most recent data available)....

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college essay
September 15, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

Turn a Bad Experience Into a Winning College Admissions Essay

When writing a college admissions essay, your natural tendency may be to emphasize your victories while also downplaying your less successful moments. However, by masking your failures, you sacrifice a powerful opportunity to distinguish yourself from other applicants. After all, academic all-stars, former club leaders and...

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ucla
April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

UC offers admission to 15% more Californians

After four years of grueling work, the moment had arrived. Maria Contreras, a Hollywood High School senior, huddled with her family around her computer and checked her inbox. There it was. Click. “Congratulations!” the March 18 email said. “It is our great pleasure to offer you admission to...

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NO SPANKING
April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

NO SPANKING, NO PUNISHMENT, NO PROBLEM

A child psychologist argues punishment is a waste of time when trying to eliminate problem behavior. Instead, he advocates for a radical technique in which parents positively reinforce the behavior they do want. Say you have a problem child. If it’s a toddler, maybe he smacks...

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