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Planning for College: The High School Years
- Spice up Your Classload!
- There is no 'I' in Team
- Extracurricular Activities
- Choosing a Variety of Classes
- Evaluating Yourself for the Future
- Are the AP Exams Worth It?
Deciding Where To Apply
- Considering Women's Colleges
- The Military Academies
- Weeding Out the Bad Choices
- Applying to Special Programs (Anil)
- Applying to Special Programs (Rich)
- Non-Traditional Applications - Art and Music
The Application Procedure
- College Admissions Checklist
- The College Visit
- The Interview
- Getting Shining Letters of Recommendation
- Writing the College Essay
- 10 Essay Tips
- Scheduling Time for the Application
- Highlight Your Strengths
- An International Student's Perspective: India
My Decision Testimonials
- UChicago vs. UPenn (Wharton), Duke, MIT, and Rice (Part I)
- UChicago vs. UPenn (Wharton), Duke, MIT, and Rice (Part II)
- MIT or CalTech?
- Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, or Yale?
- Why I Chose A State School
- Why Pepperdine
The College Life
- Preparing Oneself for Internships in the Business World (Part I)
- Preparing Oneself for Internships in the Business World (Part II)
- How to Balance Academics and Athletics