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5 Takeaways from the USC Information Session

Missed the USC Information Session in the CollegeCore office on April 19th?   Unsure if you would have the chance to go visit USC?  Not sure what the most important thing is on the website virtual tour? This post is meant to give you the quick and dirty update on important things you may have […]

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The New SAT vs. ACT

Trying to decide which test is best? Before we get into the nitty-gritties of comparing the New SAT and ACT, let me make one thing very clear. SAT and ACT are equally accepted in universities abroad. Understand one thing…..If you want a competitive college application, you need high test scores. And if you want high […]

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Waitlist Limbo

So, you got waitlisted. There is a special feeling of overwhelming frustration that descends upon the students that are stuck in admissions purgatory (waitlisted), so here are a few do’s and don’ts to get yourself off the waitlist. To make things more interesting, lets examine how you should approach the 5 Stages of Waitlist Grief. Denial […]

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The “Costco Essay” and what that means for you!

The incredible essay of Brittani Stinson, the girl who got into 5 Ivies and Stanford has been making the rounds. The funny, off-beat essay about Costco is incredibly fun and we’ve had a chance to see it as well. And so, we are taking the chance to talk through why this essay was really successful. 1. […]

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International O-Week at the University

Imagine strolling around Lake Michigan with people hailing from all corners of the planet, all with unique experiences and cultural backgrounds; discussing Nietzsche and Dostoevsky with them, and getting the general impression that you’ve known them forever. Imagine this and you’re pretty close to imagining what the first day of the International Pre-Orientation is like. […]

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