Sahith Wins Over Multiple Colleges
“I’m about the same as anyone else you’ll see in Coppell,” Sahith said. He then went on to talk about his participation in DECA, Model UN, NHS student council, the school paper, debate, and his volunteer work at the Perot Museum, the local library, and teen court. He also played soccer for nine years. Sahith’s
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Vida’s Victory: Cornell on the Horizon
When Vida was a baby, her parents always took her to the library with them for their study sessions. She remembers spending a lot of time at the library during her early years, and this planted the seed that sprouted her love of words, learning, and reading. These moments defined Vida’s childhood, and ultimately the
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Adya Dreams of Medical School
Adya has a purpose. She wants to change the medical industry, and she’s already making an impact. In ten years, Adya sees herself as a licensed physician working for the Department of Health and Human Services. She wants to work in regulation, ensuring that the healthcare industry strives for equality. “I want to be someone
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Bailey, Harvard University Class of 2023
Bailey is a former KD student who now attends Harvard University. She is a member of our Perfect Score Hall of Fame, earning a perfect 36 on the ACT® test back in high school. She studies economics and hopes to pursue a career in investment banking after graduation. When Bailey’s not hitting the books, she
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Anvita’s Acceptance: The Road to Rice
The early decision letters started to arrive in December 2021. Anvita kept an eye on her Common App® notifications, and she knew that Rice’s decisions would arrive at 5 p.m. She spent the day pacing the house, trying to decide how to handle opening the letter. Her family was there, and they were just as
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College Decisions – Class of 2022
The last weeks of May (and the first weeks of June) are always full of excitement. These weeks not only mark the end of the school year, but also the beginning of another special rite of passage—graduation season. You can actually mark the time by the stadium lights around the area—not for Friday night football
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Jimmy Joins a New Pack
“Specifically for me, I was really interested in a school that had a very integrated learning program with [hands-on work experiences], and the co-op program at Northeastern was one of their best driving points,” Jimmy says. Jimmy is a senior at Liberty High School in Frisco, TX. In the fourth grade, his family moved to
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Kate Scores Her Match
It’s June 2021, and Kate gets the call she’s quietly anticipated all month. It’s the head coach for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s tennis team, and he has good news. “Oddly enough, CMS was my first and only offer because I literally accepted it in a day. I snatched up [the offer] because Claremont McKenna is
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2022 KD Women in STEM
Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and we are once again reminded that women are vastly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up about 48 percent of the U.S. workforce, but only 27 percent of all STEM workers
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Tiffney Finds Her Fit
“In the end, I just had to remember that the person I play best is myself,” Tiffney says when asked about her college admissions journey. Tiffney is an Allen High School student with a resume that any college would adore. She is a blogger, cheerleader, National African-American Recognition Scholar, National Merit® Commended Scholar, four-time All
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