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IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to NYU

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to NYU

Athmika, as a creative and focused student from a public high school in Fremont, considered college as a place to...

5 Key Areas for 11th Grade Students

5 Key Areas for 11th Grade Students

by Jennifer L. Junior year is a crucial time for college preparation.  While senior year is when you’ll submit applications,...

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UPenn

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UPenn

Vincent, a bright and determined private high school student in Fremont, had always excelled academically. With a natural affinity for...

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Which Paragraphs Would You Rather Read?

Which Paragraphs Would You Rather Read?

by Kathleen M. If you were a college admissions officer and had the opportunity to read hundreds of personal narratives,...

How to be the Real You in Writing

How to be the Real You in Writing

by Kathleen M. As Oscar Wilde famously quipped, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”  If only this advice were...

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

by Kathleen M. Have you ever tried to convince someone that you can multitask?  If yes, you probably need to...

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