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🎉 You’ve Applied! What to Do After Submitting Your U.S. College Applications:
🎉 You’ve Applied! What to Do After Submitting Your U.S. College Applications:Congratulations! Submitting your college applications is a huge milestone—and you should be proud of how far you’ve come. While the hardest part is over, there are still important post-application steps that can make a real difference in ensuring your application is reviewed smoothly.Below is a complete checklist of what to do after you hit submit 👇✅ 1. Send Official Test Scores (If Required)If you chose to submit tes

Letter of Continued Interest Guide
Deferred or waitlisted at your dream school? Don't worry. There's still a chance to upgrade your application. Follow our LoCI guide & message us to view a successful sample letter from our past student.1. Make sure the school accepts letters of interest (some explicitly say that they do not accept additional materials). See if they accept via email or portal. (some have specific prompts and word count). It should generally be 1 page long otherwise. 2. Thank the admissions officer for reevaluat

A Letter for Students Preparing for Regular Decision
A Letter for Students Preparing for Regular Decision Paschar 2 min read Hello, students. This is Alex, a manager at Paschar. Some of you may have received better results than expected in the early decision round, while others may have been disappointed. Congratulations to those who received good new

Tips for Writing a U.S. College Waitlist Appeal Letter
Tips for Writing a U.S. College Waitlist Appeal Letter Paschar 2 min read Due to COVID-19, the U.S. college admissions process has become much more challenging than in the previous two years. In fact, top-tier U.S. colleges have recorded lower acceptance rates compared to last year. With the increas

What to Do After U.S. College Admission Decisions Are Released
What to Do After U.S. College Admission Decisions Are Released Paschar 3 min read Mid to late March is when regular decision results from U.S. colleges are announced. For 12th-grade students anxiously awaiting these outcomes, here are some tips to help you decide which college to attend once the res