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Valuable Tips From One Out-of-State College Student to Another

There are some things you should know before attending college outside your home state. Get prepared and learn from this student’s eye-opening experience!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

3 Tips for Writing the Best College Admission Essay Possible

Writing your college admission essays can be overwhelming, but you can simplify the process and do your best work by remembering these three key tips.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

3 Practical Benefits of Taking a Gap Year Before College

A gap year is a great opportunity to gain experience, life skills, and clarity on your next steps after high school. Learn more about the benefits here.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

How to Clean Up Your Social Media for College Admission

We have one more item for students to add to their college admission to-do lists: Clean up your social media! Here’s why it’s important and what to review.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

How to Write a Great Essay About Your Ideal College Major

Writing about why you're pursuing a major and your passions in an admission essay can feel vulnerable, but it's powerful. Here's how to go about it easily!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

Unique Extracurricular Activities for a Better College Application

Extracurriculars can give you an edge in college admission, but unique activities can really make your résumé stand out. Learn how to pursue them here!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

How Speech and Debate Can Make You a Better Student

Speech and debate is a great activity that teaches you valuable skills you can use in college and beyond. Read on to learn about four major benefits.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Loyola University New Orleans

5 Valuable Benefits to Blogging as a College Student

Creating and maintaining a blog in college has some serious personal and professional benefits. Check out all the great reasons to start writing here!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Vanderbilt University

4 Unexpected Benefits for Secular Students at Religious Colleges

Don’t write off a religious college just because you’re not. A student shares four amazing but unexpected benefits she’s discovered at her Catholic school!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Loyola University New Orleans

3 Ways to Improve Your Test Prep for the New Digital SAT

The new digital SAT will look similar in a lot of ways—and different in many others. Here are three ways to adapt your test prep for the new test format.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

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