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Among the Special Few at NYU
If you applied to NYU but did not get accepted this year, don’t beat yourself up too much! According to NYU’s College of Arts & Sciences,...
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May 4, 20233 min read
Sex Ed., AI, and the Personal Statement
Our thoughts on writing the personal statement in the age of AI.
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Apr 24, 20232 min read
Monkey whiz, a winning college essay.
The other day a monkey peed on my face. Thankfully, it was completely unintentional. I was walking around Swayambhunath, the ancient and...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
What if your ED/EA school rejects you?
Most students applying to competitive schools these days submit at least one application before Nov. 1 using an early submission option...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
Who are you on Oct. 31?
Have you ever noticed how people’s Halloween getups are an expression of who they wish to be? Mothers become witches, revealing their...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
Don't breeze through your Activity List!
A successful college applicant takes every available opportunity to highlight a different part of themselves. If your personal statement...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
Find a Subject You Care About
Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. It is this genuine caring, and not your games...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
The Age-Old Prompt
The second essay prompt says: "The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read
Loving the Process
One student we’re working with had a funny anecdote to share with us. He said he’d been away from his friends all summer and when he met...
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Aug 6, 20221 min read
A Winning Essay
The 2022-23 Common Application went live on Aug 1. The first essay prompt says: "Some students have a background, identity, interest, or...
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