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NOTES by a pediatric resident
What to Write in the Common App Activities Section (Even If You Don’t Have Fancy Activities)
When it comes to college applications such as the common application, high school students often underestimate the power of the Common App Activities Section . It's not just a space to list what you’ve done — it’s a chance to show who you are. Admissions officers read countless applications from eager high school students. What makes your college application stand out isn’t how many clubs you joined, but how you reflect on your impact, growth, and motivation. College admissi
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Dec 18, 20252 min read
National Merit Scholarship Program-Explained by a College Advisor
I myself received the National Merit Scholarship due to my PSAT score for national merit scholarship meeting the qualifying score that year. Many families ask, "How do you qualify for the scholarship?" and how much is the actual value of the national merit scholarship. I can make another blog post about this specific scholarship with details and discussion points, but the general points: You take the PSAT, which is almost like a shortened SAT test, in eleventh grade. Often, h
medeehakhaneras
Dec 6, 20252 min read
What SAT Tutoring Clients Say
I worked with Medeeha for about 8 sessions and saw an increase in my scores from a 1260 on the SAT up to 1510 on my practice tests. She is very methodical and organized with how she approaches tutoring and is clearly very experienced. Her schedule is normally flexible and her rates are reasonable. I value her experience above all else because I received a lot of helpful information about what to expect from taking the SAT and in the admissions process.
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