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WRITING A WINNING PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR ADMISSIONS

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, […]

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A.I.- Generated Admissions Essays: Bountiful Feast or Forbidden Fruit?

Full disclosure: I attempted to use ChatGPT to come up with a pithy title for this article. While the chatbot provided some helpful context, at the end of the day, it wasn’t able to adequately paint the picture of the conundrum facing college applicants and admissions officers that I was envisioning. I tried a few […]

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A College to Career Road Map

Longstanding PREMINENTE strategic partner, Jill Tipograph, leads Tipograph Careers, the early career advisory and coaching practice she founded to guide students, as well as college graduates and young professionals, through the complicated labyrinth of career choice, job search, and workplace success. As a ‘go-to’ media resource, Jill’s contributions have been featured in national news outlets […]

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for an MBA

If you’re contemplating going back to school for an MBA, there is a lot to consider depending on where you are in your life and what you want to achieve in the future. PREMINENTE College & Graduate School Counselor and former senior admissions officer with UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Liz Rosenberg, along with […]

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What is a Spike and Does it Really Help Boost College Admissions?

Lloyd Nimetz is the Founder & CEO of Spike Lab, a new type of start-up incubator designed for highly motivated teens. The company is a one-on-one entrepreneurship coaching program for high school students to build real-world social ventures and businesses.  Lloyd is a Stanford MBA and 5-time serial entrepreneur and was previously on the founding […]

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A Survival Guide for the Quarter-Life Crisis

Lauren Heinemann is a self-described “Achievement Partner” who specializes in steering companies and individuals through transformational change. In her work with individuals and corporations, Lauren provides personalized career pathing and leadership development to propel her clients forward in their careers. In today’s installment of On Point with PREMINENTE, A Survival Guide for the Quarter-Life Crisis, […]

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Get into the Game: Collegiate Athletics in the Time of NIL, Social Media & Conference Realignment 

Ky Adderley is a global education, sports, leadership and NIL expert, as well as a key strategic partner of PREMINENTE. With 25+ years of experience, Ky is a Vice President at Maven Sports Group, where he represents high school, amateur and professional athletes across all sports. He focuses on business and player development and recruitment. […]

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This Is Not Your Parents’ Job Market

Lesley Mitler, Master Career Coach and Founder of Priority Candidates, a bespoke career coaching firm for college students and young professionals, is a valued PREMINENTE strategic partner. Lesley’s decades of knowledge and experience as an executive search consultant have informed the successful counseling work she has done with our clients in internship and career navigation. Join us as […]

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So, You Want to Play Soccer in College?

Match Fit Academy is one of the country’s premier youth soccer clubs, and its co-founder and director of operations, John Calcaterra, works with PREMINENTE student-athletes looking to not only elevate their soccer game but also make themselves more marketable as college prospects. In addition to providing comprehensive guidance throughout the college recruitment process, Match Fit […]

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