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First Day of Internship Overview: What to Do as a Brand-New Intern

It is important to recognize that just after you secure an internship, the hard work is far from over — you must fulfill the agreement of the internship successfully. You may be required to complete an internship for your major or hope to get a job out of the...

ChatGPT College Essays: Should You Use ChatGPT to Write Your Admissions Essay?

You may have already heard about the stir ChatGPT has been making in academia. Your history teacher may have brought it up first — that if you use it for your "history of the Roman Empire" assignment — you will fail the class. Maybe your English teacher switched to...

Common App Essay Tips: 9 Expert Tips for Crushing Your Essay

The Common App essay may seem like one of the most daunting parts of the college admission process. However, remember that just like anything else, you can take this step by step and conquer it. At Campus to Career Crossroads, we take a very specific and time-oriented...

How to Describe Activities on the Common App (and Stand Out in the Process!)

The Common App activities section may seem daunting because you have to list out your whole high school career in detail. There is no doubt about it, but this is one of the most important sections of the Common App because it gives you an opportunity to distinguish...
Parents: A Cautionary Tale

Parents: A Cautionary Tale

I've had the pleasure of knowing Jason for several years, and as my daughter approached the college admission process, we thought we had things under control. Although I knew Jason, we decided to navigate the waters of admissions on our own, and to our dismay, the...

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How to Plan for College in 12 Steps

How to Plan for College in 12 Steps

College admissions has always been overwhelming and stressful to families. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ll encounter new changes to the college process. Believe it or not, these changes won’t go away.  For example, you may wonder whether the SAT or ACT test...

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