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“Which is better to take, SAT or ACT? Or should I take them both? Is one or the other easier or more important?” (Quora Post)

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“Which is better to take, SAT or ACT? Or should I take them both? Is one or the other easier or more important?” (Quora Post)

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Does playing a sport all four years of high school look good to colleges?

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Does playing a sport all four years of high school look good to colleges?

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“Do sob stories (hardships) no longer work in admissions?” (Reddit Post)

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“Do sob stories (hardships) no longer work in admissions?” (Reddit Post)

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“Is it wrong to talk about your major in your common app essay?” (Reddit Post)

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“Is it wrong to talk about your major in your common app essay?” (Reddit Post)

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“Got a 1490 on the SAT (780 M, 710 Eng) I want to get into a T10 business school, should I take it again? (Quora Post)

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“Got a 1490 on the SAT (780 M, 710 Eng) I want to get into a T10 business school, should I take it again? (Quora Post)

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Why was doing research on Chick-fil-a’s marketing strategy a bad idea for college?

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Why was doing research on Chick-fil-a’s marketing strategy a bad idea for college?

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What are some good, informative topics for AP research (or independent research) to best prepare for Ivy League and top colleges? (Quora Post)

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What are some good, informative topics for AP research (or independent research) to best prepare for Ivy League and top colleges? (Quora Post)

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Should you avoid “popular” clubs in high school to stand out to colleges?

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Should you avoid “popular” clubs in high school to stand out to colleges?

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“Do you need to have international awards for Ivy League applications?” (Quora Post)

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“Do you need to have international awards for Ivy League applications?” (Quora Post)

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“If I choose to go from 3 APS one year to 2 APS and an IB the next year to improve my GPA, will colleges care? Is it a big deal?” (Quora Post)

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“If I choose to go from 3 APS one year to 2 APS and an IB the next year to improve my GPA, will colleges care? Is it a big deal?” (Quora Post)

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“Is volunteering or working more impressive on a college application?” (Quora Post)

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“Is volunteering or working more impressive on a college application?” (Quora Post)

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How to Get Organized and Reduce Stress When Applying to College and Graduate School (Guest Post)

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How to Get Organized and Reduce Stress When Applying to College and Graduate School (Guest Post)

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What is the “hardest” Ivy League school to get into?

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What is the “hardest” Ivy League school to get into?

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What is the number one Ivy League school?

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What is the number one Ivy League school?

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Which Ivy League school is the “Iviest” of the Ivies?

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Which Ivy League school is the “Iviest” of the Ivies?

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Which Ivy League school is the most prestigious?

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Which Ivy League school is the most prestigious?

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College Admissions Consulting in Louisiana

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College Admissions Consulting in Louisiana

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College Admissions Consulting in Florida

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College Admissions Consulting in Florida

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College Admissions Consulting in Alabama

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College Admissions Consulting in Alabama

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College Admissions Consulting in New York

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College Admissions Consulting in New York

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