Lydia Tahraoui

Articles by Lydia

• A High School Student’s Guide to Mock Trial

  Clubs and Organizations, Extracurricular Activities 5 min read

• ACT vs. SAT/SAT Subject Tests

  ACT Info and Tips, SAT II Subject Tests, SAT Info and Tips, Standardized Tests 6 min read

• Is Weighted or Unweighted GPA More Important?

  Academics, Grades and GPA 4 min read

• A Guide to Choosing Electives in High School

  Academics, Choosing Classes 4 min read

• Should I Get a Job Or an Unpaid Internship?

  Extracurricular Activities, Internships, Jobs in High School 5 min read

• Will Quitting an Extracurricular Reflect Poorly on my College Applications?

  Extracurricular Activities 5 min read

• What Does it Mean to be a “Hooked” Applicant?

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 5 min read

• FAQ About the Race/Ethnicity Section of the Common Application

  Applying to College, Common App 5 min read

• Should I Take AP/IB/Honors Classes?

  Academics, Choosing Classes 5 min read

• The Ultimate Guide to Applying to Duke

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 8 min read

• The Ultimate Guide to Applying to the California Institute of Technology

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 6 min read

• The Ultimate Guide to Applying to Dartmouth

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 8 min read

• The Ultimate Guide to Applying to the University of Pennsylvania

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 8 min read

• The Ultimate Guide to Applying to the University of California

  Applying to College, College Application Tips 9 min read

• How To Respond to the Common Application 2016 Prompt #1: Background, Identity, Interests, and Talents

  Applying to College, College Essays, Common App, Essay Tips 8 min read

• A Guide to the ‘Demographics’ Page of the Common Application

  Applying to College, Common App 6 min read

• How to Write the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Essay 2016-2017

  College Essays, Essay Breakdowns 10 min read

• How to Write the Williams College 2016-2017 Essays

  College Essays, Essay Breakdowns 6 min read