social-game
You've probably heard some version of "it's not what you know, it's who you know" and written it off as something adults say to justify nepotism. Fair enough. But here's the thing — the statement is incomplete, not wrong. Social capital
social-game
Every high school has a social map. You won't find it posted on the wall next to the fire evacuation routes, but it's there, and every student in the building can feel it. There are groups. There are hierarchies within those groups. There are borders between
social-game
Every high school has a social map. You won't find it posted on the wall next to the fire evacuation routes, but it's there, and every student in the building can feel it. There are groups. There are hierarchies within those groups. There are borders between
extracurriculars
Somewhere between now and the day you hit "submit" on your applications, an admissions reader is going to look at your activity list and form an impression in about 30 seconds. They'll scan it top to bottom, note the pattern, and decide whether your extracurricular profile
extracurriculars
Somewhere between now and the day you hit "submit" on your applications, an admissions reader is going to look at your activity list and form an impression in about 30 seconds. They'll scan it top to bottom, note the pattern, and decide whether your extracurricular profile
extracurriculars
You've played your sport for three years. Maybe four. You've done the early morning practices, the bus rides to away games, the ice baths and the ibuprofen. You're varsity, maybe captain. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you already know the truth:
extracurriculars
You've played your sport for three years. Maybe four. You've done the early morning practices, the bus rides to away games, the ice baths and the ibuprofen. You're varsity, maybe captain. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you already know the truth:
extracurriculars
If you've maxed out what your school offers — you're president of the one relevant club, you've done the volunteer hours, you've got the grades — and you're wondering what separates a strong application from an unforgettable one, this is the article.
extracurriculars
If you've maxed out what your school offers — you're president of the one relevant club, you've done the volunteer hours, you've got the grades — and you're wondering what separates a strong application from an unforgettable one, this is the article.
extracurriculars
Maybe your school has three clubs and none of them interest you. Maybe there's no robotics team, no debate squad, no AP research class, no teacher willing to sponsor an independent project. Maybe your family doesn't have the money for summer programs, test prep, or a
extracurriculars
Maybe your school has three clubs and none of them interest you. Maybe there's no robotics team, no debate squad, no AP research class, no teacher willing to sponsor an independent project. Maybe your family doesn't have the money for summer programs, test prep, or a
extracurriculars
There's a certain type of extracurricular that looks impressive from the outside and completely hollow from inside an admissions office. You've seen them. The nonprofit that exists only as a website. The volunteer trip to another country that lasted a week. The club with a grand