480: College Applications Series: Education
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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: the education section. The education section of college applications is very factual, but there are a few places where mistakes can be made. The current year course schedule (Senior courses) that colleges request can speak volumes about an applicant’s academic goals. Megan gives a reminder about how to capture all the credits you have earned and what sticky spots to avoid. If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can find a PDF of the Common App HERE.
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