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The Importance of Personal Growth in High School Summers

The Importance of Personal Growth in High School Summers

by Shiv G. While it may be tempting to spend these months doing nothing but lounging by the pool or...

Tips for Aspiring Premed Students in High School

Tips for Aspiring Premed Students in High School

by Shiv G. While medical school may feel like a distant thought as a high school student, preparing for a...

Don’t Go for ‘Well-Rounded’

Don’t Go for ‘Well-Rounded’

by Sarah M. Many students aim to be “well-rounded” when they apply for college. Great grades, high test scores, a...

College Essays Blog

Think Small to Show the Big Picture

Think Small to Show the Big Picture

by Albert Leo With all the thoughts of relaying your...

The Trouble with Topic Sentences

The Trouble with Topic Sentences

by Albert Leo Writing for narratives, like the essays that you will write for your college essays, often requires flexing...

3 Things You Must Have for a Good Writing Environment

3 Things You Must Have for a Good Writing Environment

By Michelle When you think of a writer, what comes to mind? A melancholy artist hunched over a typewriter? Li...

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