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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...

May 5, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

MALIA OBAMA’S GAP YEAR: A FAD NOT JUST FOR PRESIDENTS’ KIDS

The White House announced on Sunday that Malia Obama will attend Harvard University—but not starting this fall—and instead will take a gap year, a practice gaining momentum in the United States in recent years. In its announcement, the White House said the president’s older daughter will...

April 18, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

UC Common App Essay Questions for the 2016-2017 Application

Is your student applying for college this 2016-2017 school year? It's time to start thinking about what they should write about. Remember: the earlier they start, the more time they will have to think back on their past significant experiences and thus write more meaningful...

April 7, 2016 In PA College Prep By paprep

UC schools harm local students by admitting so many from out of state

As a student at South Pasadena High School, Katherine Uriarte aced six Advanced Placement classes, got top scores on her ACT, served in student government and nailed a summer internship at Caltech. It wasn't enough to get into UCLA or UC Berkeley. The daughter of a Mexican...

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Turn a Bad Experience Into a Winning College Admissions Essay

MALIA OBAMA’S GAP YEAR: A FAD NOT JUST FOR PRESIDENTS’ KIDS

UC Common App Essay Questions for the 2016-2017 Application

UC schools harm local students by admitting so many from out of state

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