How long should your resume be and what should you include?
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How long should your resume be and what should you include?

We get asked a lot about what constitutes a resume, its necessary components, and its ideal length. We aim to provide clarity not just based on our opinions but by presenting insights from credible sources such as Harvard, USNews, Crimson Education, and LinkedIn.

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"What’s the best extracurricular activity?"
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"What’s the best extracurricular activity?"

Extracurricular activities like the ones students are involved at school are great. Teaching English to orphans. Helping elderly people at old-age homes. Cleaning up the community. Fundraising for donations through talent shows and sports tournaments. They represent ways to get creative, build life skills, collaborate with your peers, and contribute to your community. But there is also another type of extracurricular activity that you can do that checks all the boxes above. It’s called self-directed learning.

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How to Stand Out in College App
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How to Stand Out in College App

Trying to stand out from a multitude of high-achievers for college application is at times overwhelming. Sometimes it is almost even like a lost cause because whatever you try to put out as your defining characteristic would not make a dent in this current hyper- connected world. Think of the Buzz Lightyear Clones meme. However, by starting early and planning ahead, having a focus, and presenting your experience eloquently, you can maximize your chances of being a stand-out for your dream college’s admission committee.

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How can you describe your identity?
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How can you describe your identity?

It is indeed tedious to write stacks of supplemental just for ONE COLLEGE… Like WHY??🤔

Here’s one tip that we would like to share to not only assist you unblock your writer’s block when writing your supplemental but also help you stand out among other applicants

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1-on-1 Admissions Counseling
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1-on-1 Admissions Counseling

College application season has just started, and Success is already brimming with students from across the world that are doing 1-on-1 college admissions counseling.

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Volunteering Wrong
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Volunteering Wrong

Many students feel pressured to find organizations to volunteer. Volunteering becomes a “forced to do before applying to colleges” OR “just to show that they’re fulfilling the requirement of the college application” extracurricular activity for many students.

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Do you want to study for free?
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Do you want to study for free?

Do you want to study in college for free? It's totally possible as there are three types of scholarships: Need-Based Scholarships, Merit-Based Scholarships, and Student Loans.

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Four Ivy League Colleges are Dropping SAT/ACT Requirements
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Four Ivy League Colleges are Dropping SAT/ACT Requirements

Like the UC schools before, four Ivy League schools have followed suit, waiving the SAT and ACT requirements for prospective students for the Class of 2025. Read to find out which universities so far have changed or waived altogether standardized testing requirements for US college applicants.

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