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Q: How do you make your college application stand out from millions of others?
A: Your application essays.
Grades and test scores matter in admissions office’s decisions, but so do your application essays. A bad essay will do in a good student with stellar grades, while a great essay can sometimes turn the tide toward acceptance for a student with less-than-stellar grades
And it’s your one chance to put a human face to the figures on your SAT score and convince the university you will be a great fit in their campus.
But how do you make your essay stand out while informing, enlightening and amusing the admissions officer?
Watch our video to find out!
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