

The 10 Most Common Top College Application Mistakes
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Your Child Has Less Than 5 Minutes to Stand Out to Admissions Officers
In those few minutes, every essay, activity, and recommendation is quickly assessed to decide whether they’ll be admitted — or not.
Devery, Former Harvard & UC Berkeley Admissions Officer, has reviewed thousands of applications — and knows exactly what gets students admitted, and what gets them rejected. In this exclusive webinar, she’ll reveal:
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The biggest mistakes that make or break a top college application
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Why strong students are rejected despite impressive profiles
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How to ensure your child’s application tells a compelling story
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The steps you can take now to ensure your child’s application stays on track
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Devery D.
Devery studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in addition to serving as a Harvard admissions officer, UC Berkeley application reader, and an application reader for a top liberal arts college. Devery’s background also includes serving as associate director of college counseling at a top 5 independent school in the U.S., where she guided hundreds of students through competitive college admissions. Applying a strategic, data-driven approach, Devery helps students make informed choices as they tailor applications to Ivy League institutions.

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