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College Essay Series: Writing the Personal Challenge Essay (UC Prompt #5)

Robert Powers

Jul 28, 20205 min read

College Essay Series: Writing the Personal Challenge Essay (UC Prompt #5)

Writing about your greatest challenge should show a story of struggle and success.

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College Essay Series: Writing the Educational Opportunity or Barrier Essay (UC Prompt #4)

Robert Powers

Jul 21, 20205 min read

College Essay Series: Writing the Educational Opportunity or Barrier Essay (UC Prompt #4)

Tell the story of an educational journey to show how you take an active approach to your learning.

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5 Dystopian Novels for Your Middle Schooler to Read

Angela Lin

Jul 21, 20202 min read

5 Dystopian Novels for Your Middle Schooler to Read

These books will take you on an adventure from the safety of your own bedroom!

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College Essay Series: Writing the Talent/Skill Essay (UC Prompt #3)

Robert Powers

Jul 14, 20204 min read

College Essay Series: Writing the Talent/Skill Essay (UC Prompt #3)

To write about your greatest skill, leave out the bragging, and focus on your growth instead.

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College Essay Series: Writing the Creativity Essay (UC Prompt #2)

Robert Powers

Jul 7, 20204 min read

College Essay Series: Writing the Creativity Essay (UC Prompt #2)

College essays about creativity are not easy to write, but you can certainly accomplish it!

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5 Books to Check Out if You Enjoyed "Freakonomics"

Robert Powers

Jul 7, 20203 min read

5 Books to Check Out if You Enjoyed "Freakonomics"

If you enjoyed "Freakonomics," you might just enjoy these five books as well.

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College Essay Series: Writing the Leadership Essay (UC Prompt #1)

Robert Powers

Jun 30, 20205 min read

College Essay Series: Writing the Leadership Essay (UC Prompt #1)

UC Application readers love a unique interpretation of their prompt about leadership.

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5 tips for finding an LGBTQ+ friendly college

Angela Lin

Jun 26, 20203 min read

5 tips for finding an LGBTQ+ friendly college

Happy Pride month!

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Robert Powers

Jun 22, 20204 min read

5 Tips for Writing Stellar UC Essays

In short, a UC essay will answer the prompt about you, the student, and will show your growth over time. The more growth, the better.

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10 Books with Black Protagonists for Middle Schoolers

Angela Lin

Jun 15, 20203 min read

10 Books with Black Protagonists for Middle Schoolers

Books are one great way to learn about Black history and the Black experience.

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What Has Changed in College Admissions During the Pandemic, and What Hasn't

Robert Powers

May 21, 20205 min read

What Has Changed in College Admissions During the Pandemic, and What Hasn't

The coronavirus pandemic has upended life for everyone on the planet. For high school students, college admission is still on their minds.

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rosebwong

May 18, 20203 min read

斯坦福適合你或你孩子嗎？

與芝加哥大學和賓夕法尼亞大學並列，它被《美國新聞》（US News）評為2020年全國最佳第六大學之一。

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Robert Powers

May 14, 20204 min read

Is Stanford right for you?

A private research university in California’s Bay Area, Stanford University is home to 6,994 undergraduate students.

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Rose Wong

May 7, 20202 min read

最好大学论文的重要秘诀

大学要学生申请时写文章的目的是让招生官好好了解学生。除了你的分数，成績之外, 你是谁?

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Robert Powers

Apr 28, 20203 min read

Top Tips for a Winning College Essay

The purpose of the essay is for the admissions officer to see who you are—beyond the scores, numbers and letters.

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How to Take Full Advantage of Your College Experience

rosebwong

Apr 20, 20203 min read

How to Take Full Advantage of Your College Experience

Don't go through four years without fully exploring all that your school has to offer.

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Robert Powers

Apr 11, 20202 min read

You Got Into College—Now What?

I hope you have given yourself several pats on the back, if not also a good cry in your room.

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rosebwong

Mar 11, 20203 min read

最佳大学面试的主要技巧

在大学申请过程中，面试让学校通过与大学有关系的人来认识你。

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rosebwong

Mar 7, 20204 min read

Ten Books to Read Before College

A good reading portfolio should be diverse, in its stories, authors and writing styles.

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Robert Powers

Mar 1, 20204 min read

College Interviews: Do's and Don'ts

The interview allows schools to get to know you through an actual human being who has a connection with the university.

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