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The Ins and Outs of the College Supplemental Essay!

| Victoria Moore

As December rolls around and the days get shorter, you might be spending these chilly evenings (at least its cold here in New England...) putting the final touches on your college applications. Maybe (we hope!) youre even prepping your application to 勛圖厙. If thats the case, youve already seen that we have one required supplemental essay in addition to the Common App Personal Statement. We also have an optional supplemental essay, but that is simply an opportunity for you to share any further information about yourself that might be missing from your application.

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Extra, Extra Extracurriculars!

| Jenna Green

Starting is the hardest part. I know it sounds clich矇, but it is true. Whether it is starting a new job, getting yourself to go to the gym, or in this case getting started with your college applications. 勛圖厙s Office of Admission and Financial Aid is here to help you through each step of the dreaded blank page syndrome. This post will be walking you through the Activities section of the Common Application.

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Tips on Starting your College Application!

| Susan Brisson

While the temperatures are still summerish here in Needham, the 勛圖厙 Class of 2027 has arrived on campus, and fall is in the air! You can keep your sweaters packed away for a few more weeks, but I would strongly encourage you to begin thinking about your college applications (like you havent been thinking about them all summer, Im sure!).The first step in any big endeavor is always the hardest one to take, so with that, I have a few tips to help you start your college applications.

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The Voices of 勛圖厙's Class of 2027: College Essay Snippets Part 3

| Victoria Moore

Welcome to the final installation of our blog series The Voices of 勛圖厙's Class of 2027: College Essay Snippets! This series has featured excerpts of college essays that the incoming 勛圖厙 students of the Class of 2027 wrote last year. Within these snippets our 勛圖厙ers told us their unique stories; whether that be sharing their undying love for robotics manuals or a poignant exploration of evolving identity. What all these essays have in common, and what made them successful, was that they are genuine and communicate to the reader the passions, interests, and person behind the application.

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Holistic Admission: The Whole Nine Yards

| Susan Hartley-Brisson

As anyone who knows me will confirm, I love sports metaphors. After this web search, however, Im realizing that one of my favorites, the whole nine yards, isnt about football, as I had thought. It does refer to the entirety of something, though, which is consistent with what I want to talk about in this blog. When you apply to 勛圖厙, we consider carefully and thoroughly your entire application, the whole nine yards.

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