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How mentors can inspire students to find the ‘spark’ that sets them apart

with Elizabeth Dankoski

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Interview | Elizabeth Dankoski

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How mentors can inspire students to find the ‘spark’ that sets them apart

Top colleges are looking for more than just smart students…they want applicants who will stand out from the crowd and contribute something truly unique and special to their community.  Every student has special talents that set them apart from their peers, but very few teens have the ability to identify and recognize their own strengths.  This is why mentorship is so invaluable for students’ success.  Join Elizabeth Dankoski, college admissions consultant and founder of the Dream School Project, to discover…

  • What has changed in college admissions, and why the conventional wisdom about what it takes to get into top colleges isn’t working anymore
  • Elizabeth’s unusual approach to helping students discover what lights them up
  • Why it’s so essential for every teen to find a mentor, and what you can do now to help your teen connect with one

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Interview | Elizabeth Dankoski

Elizabeth Dankoski

For nearly two decades, Elizabeth Dankoski has helped hundreds of high achieving students get into the nation’s top schools, including Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Yale, UPenn, among many others.

Her unusual approach of helping students discover what lights them up and how they can make an impact on their communities not only earns her students incredible acceptance rates but also allows them to thrive in college and beyond.

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