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Want to Impress Your Colleges? Don’t Waste Your Summer!

Posted on: March 9, 2016 by: dee

Are you thinking about summer plans to prepare for college? If so, you are on the right track. As colleges become more and more selective, they look at a student’s summer activities to see how they spent their free time. However, “not just any activity will do,” as I reported in a recent Huffington Post article. It is important to have a strategic series of summer activities that help you specialize in a single, unique field. So, what is your unique field and how will you pursue it?

We are here to help! You can learn more about The Ivy Dean’s personalized strategies here, and you may get a jump on your summer plans by reading the full Huffington Post article.

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