7 Tips for Choosing Which Colleges to Visit

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College visits are a great way to learn more about a school before you apply—”to let you imagine yourself on campus and get a better sense of whether you feel at home there, something that can be hard to figure out from reading about a place online. 

Mock Trial 101

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Mock Trial is one of few extracurricular activities that is an actual play-by-play simulation of a real-world scenario.

3 Brain Hijacks to Stop Procrastinating

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You’ve checked your phone so many times that your wrist is sore. So, you take a break, staring at the ceiling. Maybe it’s time for a snack? Maybe it’s time to go to bed early? But maybe, just maybe, it’s time to stop procrastinating on your big assignment.

Finishing the UC Application Over Thanksgiving Break

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I remember as a senior, college applications loomed large around this time of year. And I had barely cracked the UC essays. I sat in my living room, staring at the questions, hoping the essays would just write themselves.