College

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52 Weeks to College: Week 43

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52 Weeks to College: Week 43

As application deadlines draw closer, we’re here to guide you to the finish line. Check websites to confirm early application dates, and be sure to submit materials at least 24 hours in advance. Get everything submitted to the right people at the right time.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 42

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52 Weeks to College: Week 42

Deadlines for many early applications are just around the corner. Everything is accelerating and intensifying, and you may be feeling completely STRESSED out. Take a breath – if you’ve been following the 52 Weeks plan, then you’re more than ready to finalize early applications!

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52 Weeks to College: Week 40

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52 Weeks to College: Week 40

Beyond the standard essay questions found on your college applications, you’ll run across two other types of essay questions on the application that you probably aren’t sure how to approach.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 37

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52 Weeks to College: Week 37

Now that your senior year is underway, it's time to line up your recommenders – they are key allies and advocates in this process. Recommendations make a difference, and it is up to you to make sure that the recommendations you get will make a positive difference for you and influence the admissions officer in your favor.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 36

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52 Weeks to College: Week 36

A substantial percentage – upwards of 60% of selective colleges that use holistic admissions – have either a “Why College X” or “Why Major X” question on their applications. Some have both. Most of these types of questions require a short answer (50-250 words), while others require an essay (250-500 words). These questions offer you a great opportunity to persuade an admissions officer that this college and its programs are exactly the right match for you.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 35

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52 Weeks to College: Week 35

Hello end of summer! Everything is accelerating and intensifying as you go back to school, and if you’ve been following our week-by-week plan, you are well underway with your college applications. You are ready to finalize your first essays, revise your second set, and get started on your third! That puts you in good shape and will keep you from being too stressed out as you start your senior year.