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Top Extracurricular Activities for Future Medical Students in High School

Princeton College Consulting

If you do hope to go the pre-med route in college, you’ll need to have high grades and test scores, but also impressive extracurricular activities. Why Extracurriculars Matter So Much. With some exceptions, most students who apply to extremely selective colleges and universities have the highest-tier grades and test scores.

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Does Applying for Financial Aid Lower Your College Acceptance Odds?

Great College Advice

Students with the best grades, test scores, and extracurricular achievements are likely to get the most money. Still, the prospect of not getting into a school should not stop you from applying for financial aid. Think about it: if a school has only so much aid to hand out, to whom would they be most likely to give it?

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10 Must-Haves for College Prep (Grades 8-12)

University Gurus

For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep. This article outlines the ten components we believe every student should consider when preparing for college.

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College Planning for Juniors: How to Prepare for the College Application Process

ACM College Consulting

Study Tools : Consider prep books, online resources, or tutoring if necessary – do what works best for your personal study habits and schedule. Engage in Extracurriculars Colleges want to see students who are involved outside of the classroom. Check out my post with great tips and resources for preparing for the SAT.

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8 Things Savvy College Applicants Do During Summer (updated)

Princeton College Consulting

Reputation can also be an important factor, but don’t forget that your final college list needs to be balanced with colleges that are reaches, targets, and safe for admission. Continue Visiting Colleges Visiting colleges should be part of the college research and selection process.

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It's time to refocus

Humbach Education Consulting

CollegeBoard has a list of helpful tips in preparing for an online, open book/open notes exam format. Consider Virtual Volunteering or other Self-driven Extracurriculars With most school extracurriculars canceled, it’s time to rethink your activity list.

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Looking into Yale Campus

AdmissionSight

Inside, you can see its extensive collection of books and manuscripts, as well as its stunning reading rooms and exhibition spaces. There are 15 libraries, including: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library Haas Arts Library Lillian Goldman Law Library Manuscripts and Archives Robert B.