AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for College Why You Should “Be Yourself” in Applications College admissions officers often speak about wanting to see authenticity in college applications. What does…Zach GalinFebruary 17, 2016
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AdmissionsChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsInterviewMatchRecommendation LettersSecond SemesterWait List Applying to College with Mediocre Test Scores Standardized tests are the bane of many a student’s existence. They are stressful and time-consuming,…Zach GalinFebruary 3, 2016
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeRecommendation LettersSecond SemesterWait List Getting Past the Stress of Winter Break While the holidays are a time of happiness and reconnecting with family, as well as…Zach GalinDecember 30, 2015
ApplicationCommon ApplicationEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeStudent LifeUncategorized High Schoolers are Busy: Time Management Strategies As we mentioned in an earlier blog, high school students are more over-extended and stressed…Zach GalinNovember 19, 2015
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AdmissionsApplicationExtracurriculars The Importance of High-Impact Extracurriculars Today I had the opportunity to sit with admissions officers at a large public institution.…Galin EducationNovember 7, 2012