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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The things I’ve learned:

- full pay matters now. Show privilege in your EC, parent professions and hints in essays. Won’t hurt this year per counselor, if done tastefully. [/quote]

Show, no tell.

[quote=Anonymous]The things I’ve learned:
- a lot of essays have shifted from diversity/community, to future plans/ambitions (see Michigan). It is increasingly more important at top universities for kids to know what they want to study and have drive an ambition in a clear area. Make sure the career plan section states something aspirational that can provide a framework for the entire common app so they can understand your candidacy and trajectory. [/quote]

Many are not prepared for this.  Too late to develop ECs for a career plan.

[quote=Anonymous]The things I’ve learned:
- with AI, admissions readers are wary of perfectly polished essays. Make sure there’s a few grammatical errors and it does not read too smoothly. Do not use Grammarly. [/quote]

Just horrible advice.[/quote]

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