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Great Grades Aren’t Enough: What Competitive Universities Want to See From Applicants

You've worked hard. Your grades are excellent. Surely that's enough to get into a top university? Not necessarily. At highly competitive universities, many applicants will meet-and sometimes exceed-the academic requirements. So how do you become a stronger applicant? One of…
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Posted by By Jay Surti September 14, 2026
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