Getting The Details Right - Academic and Extracurriculars
Level 5 - Ivy League
Welcome back! Previously, we discussed the details that matter in college applications. Specifically, we discussed the characteristics of an applicant that can make or break an application, particularly among highly selective colleges.
If you missed that article, you can read about it here:
Getting the Details Right - Prepping For the College Application
Welcome! One of the questions we receive is how do you stand out as an applicant in college admissions. The answer to that could literally span several books and is ultimately what our clients pay us to help with them with. But a more interesting and valuable question is - what are the details that matter?
The main purpose of this is to emphasize a key understanding in getting into your dream school:
The more competitive the environment, the more an individual’s application details matter.
In the last article, we focused more on the characteristics of the applicant and how that influences the admissions process. In this article, we’ll focus more on the accomplishment side of things.
First, let’s define accomplishment.
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