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Humor Helps in College Process As an educational consultant to families going through the college search and application process, I tell my clients "be true to yourselves." I also remind them to keep a sense of humor. To that end, I've developed my own list of "advice" for a successful college application. First, not only take the most rigorous curriculum offered in your high school, but do extremely well in all of those courses. Extremely well. Second, do something of importance, preferably of a national scope. For example, don't simply write a play. Rather, have the play performed off-Broadway. Better yet, produce it yourself. Doing so on Broadway is better still. In other words, make an impact! Again, the more prominent the effect or, at least, the audience, the better. Third, as IvyWise, an educational consulting practice in NYC advises, "Look within yourself and project those qualities that have helped shape who you are and what you will contribute to society in the future." In other words, writing why you want to be a follower rather than a leader is not advisable. While it may provide admissions staff members with a welcomed contrast to much of the material they are reading, it is not the way to go. Fourth, and again citing IvyWise, which "counsels students on the intangibles, e.g., becoming empowered to make an impact through their interests, improving their relationships with their teachers and peers" and more, suck up in any and all of the ways that you can. For example, establish an organization devoted to supporting guidance counselors and college admissions directors in these stressful times. What about a campaign to establish "national college admission directors' day"? Design some greeting cards. Start a movement.
Last but by no means least, when you are writing the "Why I want to go to Yale" essay, remember, as has been said before, that Yale is not spelled
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