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swamus.bsky.social
Founder and CEO of LifeLaunchr, a coaching company that helps students find their best-fit college and get in.
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Lessons After a Successful Admissions Season: Seek Growth, Not Perfection After a year like this, I should be feeling unbridled joy. But my happiness is tempered by the realization of the anxiety that shapes so much of students' lives. open.substack.com/pub/swamista...

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My latest on Substack: "What 1,600 College Essays Taught Me About Standing Out: Write to Communicate, Not to Impress." These MIT, NYU, and Berkeley admits' essays weren’t perfect. They were personal and communicated something meaningful. swamistakeoncollege.substack.com/p/what-1600-...

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This is absolutely extraordinary. What does this mean for student organizations, religious and cultural organizations, or clubs on campus?

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Government of the corrupt, for the corrupt, by the corrupt. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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Having students do detailed, in-depth college research is a big part of the process of helping our students find their best-fit colleges. Here's a snippet from one of our students' research into the @ucriverside.bsky.social www.lifelaunchr.com/user/univers...

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Meanwhile, the Washington Post website now has this bizarre popup. Are they TRYING to turn off readers?

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Keep saying it. "Trump backed down."

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Neither of my Senators' - @schiff.senate.gov and @padilla.senate.gov - voicemail boxes accept messages (they're full). So, I wrote the following to them via their email systems.

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Oh Canada! Cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon

submitted 105 days ago • 25 comments

@schumer.senate.gov Shut down the #Senate. We need to know that our tax refunds depend on the kindness of #musk. We need to know we're not going to be paying additional taxes on all imports because of #trump's arbitrary tariffs. Shut it down.

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The #USAID website, now dark.

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Discover the evolving landscape of higher education! From admissions to financial aid, I break down the complexities of college life. With over a decade of experience as LifeLaunchr's CEO, I'm here to guide you. Dive into my blog "Swami's Take on College" now! swamistakeoncollege.substack.com/

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If you work with families who are in the U.S. on temporary work, student, or tourist visas (or are here without documentation), remind them to get passports and social security cards for their children ASAP if they don't have them. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...

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1/2 What a sad coda to the year. In some ways, it's best that Jimmy Carter, a decent human being above all, doesn't live to see the awfulness that is about to unfold. He visited India when Morarji Desai was Prime Minister. www.ajc.com/news/former-...

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Early Decision applications can be a great tool to help ease the stress of college applications, especially if your financial plans are solid.

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Using the summer wisely can help you stay ahead, help you choose a major for college, find your community service interest, and explore activities that make your application stand out. #college #admissions #career open.substack.com/pub/swamista...

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