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Tag Archives: college application
Grammar Hints for Application Essay
You may or may not be having trouble getting off the ground with your application essay, but when it’s time for the polish, here are some basic language rules to keep in mind:Never use the word that when referring to … Continue reading
Learning How to Write Well
We’ve all been there. The blank page staring up, mocking, inviting us to try to fill it with our sentences. The ideas swirl in our heads, but the words just won’t come. Whether it’s a timed writing exercise, an application … Continue reading
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From Village School To Harvard-Westlake To Harvard University
Originally posted on February 8, 2011 On my last birthday, my son sent me a letter that began, “I’m sitting in my dorm room overlooking Harvard Yard. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for all you did.” It’s not … Continue reading
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Today’s Winning College Applicant
“This year’s applicant pool was remarkable by any standard in its academic and extracurricular excellence.” -William R. Fitzsimmons, 2012, Harvard College Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Every year, the college applicant pool gets increasingly talented by traditional standards. At … Continue reading
Should Your Child Become an Entrepreneur? Yes!
College admissions councilors have always been on the look-out for the best and the brightest. The student who not only keeps pace with a full workload, an extra-curricular activity, a sport, but who also dances outside the chorus. And most … Continue reading
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