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Swami’s First-Hand Look: Emory University

Emory offers rigorous liberal arts programs, research opportunities, and specialized business, nursing, and engineering programs.

5 min readJun 17, 2024

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Swami’s First-Hand Look: Emory University

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College Admissions Decisions Are Unfair, and That’s Okay

Dealing with the unfair outcomes in college admissions can be a great stepping stone towards a fulfilling life.

4 min readApr 7, 2022

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College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Financial Aid Appeals in the Era of COVID-19

Writing a Successful Special Circumstances Appeal to Get More Financial Aid for College

3 min readApr 11, 2020

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Financial Aid Appeals in the Era of COVID-19

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Coronavirus and Standardized Testing for College Admissions: What’s Changed?

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the AP Tests, the SAT, the ACT, and other standardized tests?

3 min readApr 6, 2020

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Coronavirus and Standardized Testing for College Admissions: What’s Changed?

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Venkates Swaminathan

What You Need to Know about Early Decision and Early Action Admissions

For seniors and their parents gearing up to apply to college, the question of whether to apply early action or early decision is critical.

3 min readSep 6, 2018

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What You Need to Know about Early Decision and Early Action Admissions

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Venkates Swaminathan

How a College Admissions Coach Can Help You Achieve Better Results

An experienced coach can be critical to help students and families navigate the process, set priorities, and achieve better outcomes.

4 min readJul 26, 2018

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How a College Admissions Coach Can Help You Achieve Better Results

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Venkates Swaminathan

Education Department Stops Investigations of Fraud at For-Profit Colleges

Not all For-Profit Colleges Are Scams, but 99 Percent of Student-Loan Fraud Claims Are About For-Profit Colleges

3 min readMay 18, 2018

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Education Department Stops Investigations of Fraud at For-Profit Colleges

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Venkates Swaminathan

The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

How College Admissions Officials Evaluate Applications

4 min readMay 17, 2018

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The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

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The New SAT: How It's Changed, and How You Can Prepare for It

Preparing for the New SAT Requires Different Strategies. Here's What You Need to Know

5 min readMay 14, 2018

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The New SAT: How It's Changed, and How You Can Prepare for It

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Venkates Swaminathan

Avoid AP Course Overload: It Matters Less Than You Think

AP courses offer benefits, but an intense focus on them can cause overload, stress, and counter-productive outcomes for students.

6 min readMay 8, 2018

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Avoid AP Course Overload: It Matters Less Than You Think

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Venkates Swaminathan

Venkates Swaminathan

Venkates Swaminathan is the founder and CEO of LifeLaunchr (https://www.lifelaunchr.com), a virtual platform that provides expert college admissions coaching.

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