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Stand Out or Fit In? 4 Application Strategies to Help You Do Both

Stand out or fit in application strategy tips

It can be confusing: Half of the advice you read urges you to stand out in your application, while the other half advises you to explain how you’ll fit in. So which is it? Should you stand out or fit in? The answer, unsurprisingly, is BOTH. You need to show your distinction and demonstrate fit …

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Standing Out By Showing You Have a Unique Perspective [Fitting in & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Your Unique Contributions

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Your Goals

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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The School’s Culture & Mission [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out The Schools Culture and Mission

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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Showing You Can Do the Work [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Showing You can do the Work

Two key goals of every application reflect a tension if not an actual conflict: you must show the admissions committee that you fit in – that you’re a perfect fit with their program and the exact type of candidate they’re looking for – while simultaneously showing that you stand out in the pool of qualified …

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