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If you’ve spent more than five minutes with me, you’ve probably heard me describe something (usually something trivial) as “tragic.” Tragic is my preferred…

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Don't Be Scared... Testing for International Students

It’s natural to feel a little nervous about something new, right? If you’re the only one or two at your school applying to colleges in the US, you might…

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Throw Out Your Thesaurus

A funny thing happened when my family got our first computer in the early 2000s. During the brief window of time each day when this clunky desktop computer…

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Extracurriculars—What Counts?

            You’ve learned plenty in your last four years. Most people think about knowledge within a traditional classroom setting, but you’ve gained…

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Why (it’s not) Tuft’s...Tufts...Tufts'

Six years ago, I was in your shoes, revising my personal statement and supplements “one last time” for the tenth day in a row before finally submitting…

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