Meet Ahmed Alsheikh, a Syrian refugee and current Harvard student who worked with H&C throughout his college admissions journey.

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If you’re one of our regular readers, you’ve probably guessed that, once again, the answer to this question is: yes and no.

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There’s no such thing as a bad question. And when it comes to college admissions, many parents share the same doubts and anxieties.