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Menlo Coaching: College
Приєднався 12 сер 2021
Menlo Coaching: College provides families with comprehensive college counseling services that empower students to present their best selves to colleges at which they would thrive.
We connect with students like you to understand your motivations and personalities, then help you build habits, relationships, and skills that last far beyond your applications. We ensure that you stay on top of every piece of your college profile, relieving stress on your family and keeping you confident in your opportunities. Whether you are looking to distinguish yourself or find your best fit, we’ll help you present a solid, honest, strategically crafted profile that maximizes your chances of acceptance.
You’ll benefit from:
- Regular 1-1 meetings
- Unlimited support on all materials
- Coaching on extracurriculars & positioning
- & more!
“You really helped me push myself beyond my boundaries and learn to persist until I reach my goal.”
Learn more at ➡️ menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/
We connect with students like you to understand your motivations and personalities, then help you build habits, relationships, and skills that last far beyond your applications. We ensure that you stay on top of every piece of your college profile, relieving stress on your family and keeping you confident in your opportunities. Whether you are looking to distinguish yourself or find your best fit, we’ll help you present a solid, honest, strategically crafted profile that maximizes your chances of acceptance.
You’ll benefit from:
- Regular 1-1 meetings
- Unlimited support on all materials
- Coaching on extracurriculars & positioning
- & more!
“You really helped me push myself beyond my boundaries and learn to persist until I reach my goal.”
Learn more at ➡️ menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/
How to List Activities on the Common App for College
The Common App activity list is an essential part of college application success. But how exactly should you list activities on the Common App?
There are a few surefire strategies for organizing your activities section in the right way. Top factors include your level of commitment, connection to intellectual curiosity, and cohesion of common themes.
Wait wait wait. What does all that mean?
Well, in this video, our resident college admissions expert Jason Milan breaks down exactly how to fill out the activities section of the common app. If you’re looking for a guide on making your extracurricular activities shine, you’ve found it.
Content of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Basics of the Common App Activities List & Why It's So Important
00:54 - Understanding the Purpose of the Activity List & its Key Constraints
01:44 - Step #1: Make a List of EVERYTHING You Do in Your Free Time
02:14 - Step #2: Organize & Rank Your Activities
02:26 - First Way to Rank: Intellectual Curiosity & Cohesion
03:59 - Second Way for Rank: Use the Common App Categories
04:53 - Third Way to Rank: Combine Closely Related Activities
05:26 - Looking Ahead to the Next Steps
06:07 - Key Takeaways for Making Your Common App Activity List
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What colleges should you apply to? (our nifty quiz):
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Should you hire a College Admissions Consultant?:
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There are a few surefire strategies for organizing your activities section in the right way. Top factors include your level of commitment, connection to intellectual curiosity, and cohesion of common themes.
Wait wait wait. What does all that mean?
Well, in this video, our resident college admissions expert Jason Milan breaks down exactly how to fill out the activities section of the common app. If you’re looking for a guide on making your extracurricular activities shine, you’ve found it.
Content of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Basics of the Common App Activities List & Why It's So Important
00:54 - Understanding the Purpose of the Activity List & its Key Constraints
01:44 - Step #1: Make a List of EVERYTHING You Do in Your Free Time
02:14 - Step #2: Organize & Rank Your Activities
02:26 - First Way to Rank: Intellectual Curiosity & Cohesion
03:59 - Second Way for Rank: Use the Common App Categories
04:53 - Third Way to Rank: Combine Closely Related Activities
05:26 - Looking Ahead to the Next Steps
06:07 - Key Takeaways for Making Your Common App Activity List
🔴 Subscribe to our channel for more videos like this:
ua-cam.com/channels/W89bHwenhT04Tdbzafalhg.html
What colleges should you apply to? (our nifty quiz):
menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/what-colleges-should-i-apply-to/
Should you hire a College Admissions Consultant?:
menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/consultant/
LEARN MORE:
===============================
✴️ College Admissions Timeline:
menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/#timeline
💡 Admissions Calculator - What are your chances at top schools?:
menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/college-admissions-calculator/
⭐ Check out our website and apply here:
menlocoaching.com/college-admissions/
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What if you have a research idea that you would like to pursue. How would you propose it?
This depends on where you are applying and the components of their application. However, this video is not primarily about academic research that you want to do once you are a student, but is about the informal research you do to figure out which classes, programs and clubs would make a university the perfect fit for you.
this was a wonderful video!! It both helped me structure my questions better, and also create new questions!! thank you so much!!
Great content! With the idea of helping HS students...should we be concerned about the new changes to the SAT/ACT? What has made colleges in recent years (BEFORE 2020) say that tests don't matter; meaning they're now optional!? Supposedly, some feel Finland to be the gold standard of educational systems. They have a Finnish matriculation exam at the end of High School. Their scores become the standard for which college they attend; the UK, and most countries in the world, have standardized tests-no “option out” with any of these countries. And, in recent years, some HR departments are not hiring from Ivy's - what's going on? Why would HR departments do this?
Great Info!
Very informative, thanks
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Insightful!