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Top 10 Most Common Mistakes College Applicants Make:

  1. NOT developing a formal application strategy and schedule for each school.
  2. Getting recommendations without providing a BRAG sheet.
  3. Applying to fewer than 4 or more than 12 schools.
  4. Trying to be well-rounded instead of focused and accomplished.
  5. Using the identical essay for a similar topic at another school.
  6. Relying on grammer/spell check instead of proofreading and editing.
  7. NOT using your PWF (Personal WOW Factor) as a theme throughout your application.
  8. NOT writing the "optional" essay.
  9. Waiting until you are accepted before investing time to research the school.
  10. Waiting on the waiting list.