I'm a high school senior applying to over 20 colleges. I'm ignoring classic advice and don't care about appearing well-rounded.
TL;DR — THE ACTUAL STORY
Ava DiNapoli, a 17-year-old high school senior from Los Angeles, is applying to over 20 colleges while focusing on her passions rather than trying to appear well-rounded. She founded Voices Unmuted, teaches public speaking workshops, competes in debates, hosts a podcast, co-authored a children's book, and has over 100,000 TikTok followers. She aims to market herself as a specific student to colleges after avoiding the 'impressiveness trap' of trying to do everything.
The headline asks: "What unique approach is the high school senior taking in her college applications, and what specific activities is she focusing on?"
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Headline promises to answer:
"What classic advice is the author ignoring?"
Actual answer:
The author is ignoring the advice to appear well-rounded to admission officers.
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