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Getting into the
college of your choice!
Become A Stronger Candidate.
To set yourself apart from thousands of competing applicants with similar
grades, SAT scores and activities find ways to enhance your candidacy.
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Build on what you enjoy.
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Deepen or broaden your experiences and knowledge.
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Develop your skills, talents, accomplishments.
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Take initiative.
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True Life Story: |
Melanie wanted to apply early decision to a
liberal arts college with astronomy as her intended major. She
enrolled in a second year of physics, but her high school did not
offer astronomy courses. It was late spring junior year. Was it too late to
bolster her credibility as an astronomy applicant?
Melanie joined two local astronomy clubs I told her about. She
attended meetings and events junior summer and fall of senior year.
She volunteered at an observatory, where they trained her to use the
telescope, (which she loved!) and then she assisted
the public with observations on Saturday nights. I also located an amateur astronomer who
was glad to meet and talk with her. At the same time Melanie was
enhancing her resume, she was learning, meeting others who
shared her interest, and having fun.
When it came time to describe meaningful activities on the Common
Application, she was able to write convincingly about her lifelong
love for French horn, and about her new passion for astronomy. |
How other clients became stronger candidates.
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Interested in international relations, one student
joined the World Affairs Council.
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I suggested a creative writer attend monthly First
Friday Poetry readings at a community writing center, and start a small literary
publication or club at school.
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A budding psychologist started subscribing to and reading
Psychology Today.
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I linked a student interested in medicine to a health
clinic for the homeless, where she was trained as a volunteer to do
patient intake and set up electronic medical records.
It is not too late to build your
resume!
Now make sure
College Admissions knows about your activities!
Let’s brainstorm ways to enhance your qualifications and chances for
college admissions.
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Together we can select schools that are a good fit and convey your
message convincingly.
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