19 College Application Tips (To Help You Stand Out)

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Whether you're an incoming Freshman or transferring to a new university, here are 19 college application tips that may help students who are beginning to write their supplemental essays, Common App extracurricular activities list, or the additional information section. Which of my 19 tips helped you the most?

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