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Foreign Language Requirements For College Admissions Explained

Having trouble with those verb conjugations in your foreign language class? Ever wish you could just drop the course? Read on to understand whether a decision to do that would
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Study Business in the Ivy League – Expert Advice

Want to study business in the Ivy League? If you want to get accepted to an Ivy League college and study business as an undergraduate, you may need to broaden
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Write a Great “Why This College?” Essay – A Practical Guide

Andrea Aronson advises do's and don'ts for crafting the "Why Our College?" supplemental essay.
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Questions to Ask Professors on a College Tour

As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however,
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Which Is More Important — Grades or Extracurricular Activities?

Colleges value extracurricular activities in the admissions process. But they value good grades even more.
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The College Extracurricular Activity Essay

How should you tackle that short essay about your favorite activity on the Common Application?
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