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What Selective Colleges Actually Look for in Summer Programs

If you don’t have plans for the summer, it’s time to act fast. Selective college admissions offices look for a degree of involvement in your break time.

Building an Academic Profile for Competitive Admissions

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Turn Your Club Fundraiser Into A Measurable Campaign

Bay Area College Counseling

College admissions are becoming more competitive each year, and seats at the top universities are becoming more sought after. As Stanford professor Mitchell Stevens puts it, "it's not a pretty ecology overall". Having helped thousands of students, we have a few suggestions specifically for students from San Francisco, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Fremont, and the surrounding areas.

How Much Does Legacy Help in College Admissions?

If my parent/s or grandparent/s graduated from a college, am I guaranteed admission there? How much does legacy matter in college admissions?Â

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