Majors & careers
What 20 Tech Leaders Studied—and What Parents Can Learn
Twenty careers that show how literature, history, philosophy, design, economics, and related fields can connect to technology and business.
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Student spotlights
Student Spotlight: Dana’s Journey to Georgetown University
Dana, a Haddee college counseling student, shares in her own words what made her application work and her advice for younger students.
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College essays
On the Use of AI in College Essays
A college counselor who has read thousands of essays explains why AI-written college essays are easy to spot and why using AI is risky.
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College essays
The Anti-Hype Guide to Writing Your College Essay
Practical advice on writing an authentic college essay: tension, topic choice, structure, revision, and supplemental essays.
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Admissions
Is a Green Card a Golden Ticket?
A college counselor looks at whether US citizenship or a green card helps Chinese students in University of California admissions.
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College essays
Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry, Make Them Think: Successful College Essays
Real college essays by Haddee students who were admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and MIT.
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Student spotlights
How My Intern Experience at Haddee Helped Me Get Accepted by Cornell
A former Haddee intern describes choosing Cornell’s ILR School and how her internship shaped her application and essays.
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Student spotlights
Haddee Success Spotlight: This Haddee Intern Is Headed to USC
David, a Haddee intern, on why he chose the University of Southern California: its alumni network, community, and campus life.
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College essays
Four Helpful Tips for Finding the Right Inspiration for Your College Application Essay
Four ways to find a college essay topic: look inward, read strong essays, revisit old journals and photos, and learn storytelling.
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Colleges
Community Colleges: Debunking the Myths
Four common myths about community colleges, from student age and available majors to transfer rates and faculty.
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Student spotlights
Haddee Success Spotlight: These Haddee Interns Are Headed to Cornell
Two Haddee interns, Amy and Ivy, on choosing Cornell’s College of Human Ecology and ILR School and what drew them to Ithaca.
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College essays
College Essay Examples & How to Repurpose Your College Essay for Multiple Applications
Two real examples of students adapting their University of California essays for Cornell and Stanford prompts, with commentary.
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Perspectives
Commencement Speech Delivered by Haddee Founder, Dandan Pan
Haddee founder Dandan Pan’s advice to graduating seniors heading to college, summarized by a Haddee intern.
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