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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

Making Time for Things You Love: How to Mix Schoolwork With Your Passions

Blending your interests with your schoolwork makes life as a student a lot more enjoyable! Here’s how to mix some fun into all your responsibilities.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

College Expectations: Why It's Important to Personalize Your Own Experience

Your college life doesn’t have to include the stereotypical campus experience. Everyone is different and should set their own expectations. Here’s how!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

5 Unexpected Reasons to Become a Tutor in College

Tutoring other college students teaches you valuable skills and a lot about yourself and others. Find out all the great reasons you should become one here!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Vanderbilt University

Valuable Tips You Should Know Before Graduating High School Early

Have you ever thought about graduating high school early? There are some things this student wishes she knew before she did. Read her words of wisdom here!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer, Loyola University New Orleans

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