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Admission Insider's Guide
Admission Insider's Guide
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You’ve narrowed down your college list. You’re about to put the final touches on your application. But wait – you forgot the supplemental essay! Don't panic, because we've got you covered!
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You have one more year to plan wisely to show colleges your mastery of material, so why let off the gas pedal now? We’re not saying you can’t have fun in your last year of high school. Of course, we encourage you to make the most of your time with your classmates. But we also want to help you to find success in the college process. We hope that these tips prove helpful as you sit down to select next year’s coursework.
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Your breath catches in anticipation as you desperately try to remember your login credentials on decision release day, finally entering the online Spider Portal only to discover…you’re deferred.
Not the news you were hoping for, no doubt. But let’s hold off on that sigh of defeat for now.
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If you’re in the position of navigating the college process without an assigned college counselor, you might need to put in a little extra elbow grease to get your bearings. But the good news: there are so many free and reputable resources out there to help.
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