Astrid

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Name: Astrid Martinez
Date registered: August 16, 2011

Biography

I am a freelance writer with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Latest posts

  1. Double Major and Double Degree — April 30, 2012
  2. How to Prepare for College in Middle School — February 22, 2012
  3. College Class on Occupy Wall Street — January 5, 2012
  4. SAT Cheating — December 3, 2011
  5. Going to College: Interview with “Little Ivy” Grad, Part 2 — November 7, 2011

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Going to College: Interview with “Little Ivy” Grad, Part 1

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Going to college is exciting for most students, not to mention a little scary. This can be particularly true for students who plan on going to college at highly selective schools. To help college-bound students interested in attending competitive schools, we at College Admission Secrets Exposed will be interviewing a recent graduate of Swarthmore College,… Continue reading »

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Perceptions of Online College Classes

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Perceptions of online college classes are significantly different among college presidents, the general public, and people who have actually taken online courses, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. A little over half (51%) of college presidents said online courses offer the same value as traditional classes. However, only 39% of adults… Continue reading »

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Letter of Recommendation

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A letter of recommendation is important in the college admissions process because it gives the staff another view of you as an applicant. The typical letter of recommendation is written by a professional who knows you well and can describe your best qualities. If two applicants are evenly matched, a good letter of recommendation can… Continue reading »

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College Admissions Standards – Unfair Treatment

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Unfair college admission standards are a sad fact of life for college students. In this article, we’ll share true stories from three American college students who said they were treated unfairly by the colleges they applied to, along with our insights on the situations they faced. Unfair College Admission Standards: Unfairly Weighted High School Grades… Continue reading »

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Academic Probation

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Academic probation is a dose of tough love from your college. If you’ve been placed on academic probation, that means your grades or GPA haven’t been good enough to meet your college or university’s standards. Maybe your cumulative GPA is now too low, or you didn’t do well enough in required classes for your major.… Continue reading »

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