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Why being rich can hurt your chances of getting into Harvard

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It’s ironic but the fact of the matter is if you’re rich you may ask to have a harder time getting into Stanford and Harvard.
The reason for this is because the entire stereotype behind Ivy League schools being dominated by rich white males have simply changed the way that  people these days are very sensitive [...]

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How to write an Ivy League admissions essay in 5 steps

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The Common App has limited space to express yourself. Your only opportunity - outside of supplemental materials - are the essays (both generic and school-specific) that you must write.
Here are 5 basic tips to writing a quality college admissions essay for top schools:
1. Market yourself, not a story.
What I mean is - you can tell [...]

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