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This One Characteristic Trumps Leadership

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Craig

Don't Copy; Be Original

Forget about the leader-follower paradigm, which argues that to get into a top college you need to be a leader and not a follower. There is something that is even better than being a leader if you want to give yourself the best shot of admission to all the colleges and universities on your list.

About Craig

Craig Meister is a college admissions coach and educational consultant. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Admissions Policies, Advice & Analysis, Applications, College Counselor, Extracurricular Activities, Ivy League

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