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Lydia Tahraoui

Senior Blogger at CollegeVine

Lydia is a Social Studies concentrator at Harvard University who is deeply committed to helping guide students through the college admissions process. In addition to writing for the CollegeVine blog, Lydia enjoys analyzing Middle Eastern and North African politics and keeping up with all things pop culture.

Latest posts by Lydia Tahraoui (see all)

A High School Student’s Guide to Mock Trial - November 26, 2016
Is Weighted or Unweighted GPA More Important? - November 6, 2016
A Guide to Choosing Electives in High School - October 29, 2016

Articles by Lydia

A High School Student’s Guide to Mock Trial

Clubs and Organizations, Extracurricular Activities 5 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 9 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 9 min read
How to Write the Williams College 2016-2017 Essays

College Essays, Essay Breakdowns 6 min read
How to Write the New York University Essays 2016-2017

College Essays, Essay Breakdowns, Essay Breakdowns, New York University 5 min read