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This article was co-authored by Daniel Santos. Daniel Santos is a college admissions and career coach and the co-founder and CEO of Prepori. Prepori is a leading college admissions counseling firm that has guided over 9,000 students from 35 countries through the US college admissions process. Prepory is a member of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling and is a trusted admissions counseling partner for many competitive high schools throughout Florida. Prior to founding Prepori, Daniel worked at various prominent law firms and in the United States House of Representatives. Daniel has been featured as a college admissions and career coaching expert in several leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and The Harvard Crimson. This article has been viewed 493,803 times.
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