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Behind Closed Doors: Perspectives From the Admissions Office

What are the top universities really looking for in students?

To get the answer(s), we interviewed five former admissions officers from some of the most prestigious universities in the United States including: Dartmouth, Harvey Mudd and UC Berkeley. We asked them directly:

  1. What were the biggest mistakes you saw applicants make?

  2. What were elements you looked for other than grades and test scores?

  3. What can students do now to best prepare for the college admissions process?

  4. Can you give examples of memorable applicants?

  5. What do you think people would be surprised to learn about the admissions process?

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Edited by: Yii-Shyun Lin, Elton Lin and John Chen