SocratesPost

06/10/2022

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"Chances are someone’s going to say the same thing that you’re saying. Someone’s going to say, “Oh, I love Columbia because New York City.” How you can make that personal is: how does that affect you?"

29/09/2022

Read more: https://socratespost.com/interviews/grow-resume-harvard-university-admit/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quote%20post
"My ACT score was 26. Look at those websites & they'll tell you don't apply to an Ivy unless you have a 33. Are you kidding me? I don't think I could get a 33 if I spent hundreds of dollars retaking that test"

22/09/2022

Read more: https://socratespost.com/interviews/admitted-to-cornell-aarons-story/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quote%20post
"When you're applying to college, make sure that the college knows what you went through. I used the additional section for Cornell. I just explained to them what happened my junior year and why there might be a significant drop in my GPA, but also how I plan to do better at Cornell."

15/09/2022

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"It was not worth it to me to cancel a volunteer opportunity to go study for a test. My ACT score was 26. If you look at those websites, they’ll tell you, “Oh don’t apply to an Ivy unless you have a 33.”"

08/09/2022

Read more: https://socratespost.com/interviews/nyu-admit-from-india/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quote%20post
"Don't be discouraged by anyone. I still feel like there were a lot more qualified applicants at NYU this year who did not get in."

01/09/2022

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"All students owe themselves that intense, maybe really boring, maybe really annoying process of really digging into what college finances mean and looking for mentors."

25/08/2022

Read more: https://socratespost.com/interviews/upenn-wharton-admitted-daniel-min/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quote%20post
"In high school, if you are the kind of person to compare yourself to others, there are people that will make themselves sound a lot better than they actually are."

18/08/2022

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"When the interviewer is trying to tally who they met with and who made an impact on them, the person who focuses not just on being better, but on being different better, is going to be the person who rises to the top."

11/08/2022

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"I knew that my purpose in life is skating. So at 16, I dropped everything and moved to Colorado Springs, and I switched to an online format of the same high school"

04/08/2022

Read more: https://socratespost.com/interviews/havrard-interview-new-mexico-law/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quote%20post
"For the college application process, be proud of who you are, and don’t be afraid to portray any aspect of your identity."

28/07/2022

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"The biggest thing when it comes to college, especially wanting to get into a certain school, is you have to start early."

21/07/2022

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"Start early: freshman, sophomore year is a really great time to experiment with what your interests are."

14/07/2022

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"If students are interested in getting involved in their communities, a few opportunities I would recommend would be engaging in their local government, starting their own clubs at school, and searching for research opportunities with local professors."

07/07/2022

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"Helping your kids learn how to do things on their own while giving them support and love and validation along the way, finding that balance to help them learn to cope on their own, is important."

30/06/2022

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"So I talked with my parents about the financial aspects and with what aligned with my values, since they’re the people who know me best."

23/06/2022

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"Do we settle for the world as it is? Or do we work for the world as it should be?"

16/06/2022

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"I knew that I had to follow my passions, and follow my passions in a genuine way. Oftentimes, people are doing these activities to get into these top 20 schools. I didn’t really go about it that way."

09/06/2022

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"Being a cashier is not just about taking orders and taking care of the transactions; it's also about how you're able to become flexible and adapt to different circumstances."

02/06/2022

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"One of the hardest things is to build momentum. Doing small things, even cleaning your room, helps. I cleaned my room every single day for quarantine, and it helped me get out of bed."

26/05/2022

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"Colleges want a diverse pool of accepted applicants. Most kids nowadays are joining Model UN, NHS, doing the sport although they don’t love it. But how cool would it be to do that and then do something completely unique like start a food Instagram?"

19/05/2022

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"Regardless of where you come from, high school is a really toxic place to be. That should not impact you. You should do your work regardless of what other people say."

12/05/2022

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"If you're in ninth grade, tenth grade, explore things, try and see what you like, what you're good at, so that maybe before you hit that stress of college applications, you have something already that you know that you enjoy."

05/05/2022

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"Find your special way to connect. Do something with your child in a way that creates a non-friction, positive, restorative time. The 100% goal is just to be there and be beside your child in a very supportive way."

28/04/2022

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"15 minutes away from where I live, there’s another high school that’s ranked in the top 2% in the United States. If this school is 15 minutes away, I’m going to take advantage of their resources, because I don’t have that at my school."

27/04/2022

https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/articles/how-to-practice-writing-conventions-for-act-sat

Punctuation is a critical part of sentence formation that you can practice for success on standardized tests.

21/04/2022

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"Having such a supportive mom and having such a role model in my life, an incredible female role model, really propelled me forward in my journey and towards actually pursuing my dreams."

14/04/2022

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"Before going to college, or while you’re applying to schools, I think knowing yourself and at least how you want to present yourself will help you get into your schools."

07/04/2022

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"What employers are looking for is what they’ve always looked for: the same thing colleges are looking for. They’re looking for that individual that stands out because there’s something unique about them."

06/04/2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/17/california-nimbys-learn-lesson-dont-mess-with-college-admissions/

The case inadvertently brought widespread attention to an environmental law at the heart of the state’s housing crisis.

23/03/2022

https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2022/03/16/blaze-forward-announcement

Blaze Forward program makes UTA education more attainable for thousands of students