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Mary O'Malley

Where college admissions advice meets common sense (and a little bit of edge).

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I can tell you exactly when I started paying attention to how colleges tell their own stories.

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It wasn’t in an admissions presentation.

It wasn’t even during a conversation with an admissions officer.

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I’ve had the same conversation almost every day this month.

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Parents nod.

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    College counselor. Dog mom. West Wing fanatic. Strong opinions about college admissions, institutional nonsense, and the enduring importance of CJ Cregg. Thoughts and opinions are absolutely my own.

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