Carlos Cano

Carlos Cano is an Admissions Counselor at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. A graduate of WP, Carlos is a first-generation college graduate who turned to college admissions in order to assist other first-generation students, among others, with their college admissions process. Carlos is a member in good standing of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) & the New Jersey Association for College Admissions Counseling (NJACAC).

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Why Volunteering Matters for College Admissions

By Carlos CanoLast updated on December 22, 2022

Among the many questions I field regarding the college admissions process, one of them is among the most popular: “Is it important that I do volunteering work while I am in high school?” The short answer is: Yes, it does matter. However, like many things in the admissions process, there is more substance to that …

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It’s Time: 5 Things to Consider When Making Your Final College Choice

By Carlos CanoLast updated on December 22, 2022

You apply, you wait, and ultimately, you are accepted. Ideally, you are accepted to multiple schools, which brings up the question, “what now?” How do you choose? What do I consider? There isn’t an exact science to this and bear in mind that depending on your personal preferences, the deciding factors in choosing a college …

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