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Want to take a summer college course for free? Access classes at Penn, Michigan, Princeton, Stanford. coursera.org
To all applicants waiting: May the odds be forever in your favor!
A friend currently in committee for Univ. of Georgia posted this on facebook. These last days you have to have humor. thechive.com/2012/03/09/you…
Example of "passion"? Take a look at @byalicelee 's site: dearinstagram.byalicelee.com Fantastic!
Time to start tweeting more frequently...thanks to those of you who have been patient.
Summers where you DO something, near or far away, are much better than yet another office internship. Show who you are through what you did.
NYTimes on how to use summers. It doesn't have to be exotic. Just tell the what you experiences w/ infused local color. nytimes.com/2011/08/06/nyr…
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For a Standout College Essay, Applicants Fill Their Summers (Published 2011)
Students preparing to apply to college are increasingly tailoring their summer plans with the goal of creating a better personal statement.
Admissions Officers talk about looking for passion, initiative...what they mean? Watch this! Long but worth it. youtube.com/user/kevinrose…
Prepping for the math SAT? @khanacademy has fantastic tutorial on youtube. khanacademy.org/sat
Don't feel like you need to fill out all 12 lines of extracurrics on the Common app. Really? Yes, Really! http://nyti.ms/dbsary
Want to score higher on the SAT? Write a longer essay... http://huff.to/dCSUQF
A great @nytimes article on learning difference SAT/ACT accomodations: http://nyti.ms/cX7uQL
PENN Early Decision applications up 17%. ED acceptance rate estimated at 26.6% http://bit.ly/aafJ4d
National universities with most intl students by percentage. Does not mention no. of countries represented. http://bit.ly/9TkL1d
Great tips for college interview from NY Times The Choice Blog http://nyti.ms/deaAhC
Nice comment by Penn Dean, on imp of SATs in application process. Quick glance is true, low importance it isn't. http://nyti.ms/9o1zjd
Khan Academy: An invaluable teacher. Free and Smart. Math, Science probs? Go here! http://bit.ly/b6wds5
In 1940 the average Ivy League acceptance rate was 90%.
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