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The Human Side of College Admissions

Top 20 Art and Design Competitions for High School Students

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From a Former Reed College Admissions Officer: Advice to High School Students

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How I Advocated for Students as an Admission Officer when they Wrote About Passion Projects

How to Write about Extracurriculars in Your Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays

Using Extracurriculars to Build a Cohesive College Application

Where to Publish a Research Paper In High School: 18 Journals and Conferences to Consider

Former Stanford Admissions Officer on Intellectual Vitality

Computer Science Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

Environmental Science Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

Medicine and Health Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

Psychology and Mental Health Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

Some Things to Consider If You've Been Turned Down by a Highly Rejective College