<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AlumniAnswers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student-led organization providing advice (from alumni interviews) on topics ranging from balancing a busy schedule to landing internships.]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:02:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Elaine's (MIT '26) leaves no stone unturned in her college application process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! It's Michelle, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of AlumniAnswers. 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She is double majoring in...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/unc-student-interview-with-ritushree-dutta-part-2-the-perks-and-pointers-of-unc-s-honors-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ea5b2a0de68343dae0bbbf</guid><category><![CDATA[College Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Exceptional Programs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_40fb1f51272946f5b7b290867bc7007f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown Student Interview with Rushil Vashee | Part 3: | Internships and Final Thoughts ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We interviewed Rushil Vashee '25, a sophomore at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service studying International Political...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/georgetown-student-interview-with-rushil-vashee-part-3-internships-and-final-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e83bd56b58f5595e73336a</guid><category><![CDATA[Internships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 01:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6446c4eb6d754520b7a120bf36bec39e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown Student Interview w/ Rushil Vashee | Part 2: Take the "Day in the Life" Advice Literally]]></title><description><![CDATA[We interviewed Rushil Vashee '25, a sophomore at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service studying International Political...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/georgetown-student-interview-with-rushil-vashee-part-2-using-the-day-in-the-life-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e83711eb26bee1c9b3f80a</guid><category><![CDATA[College Application]]></category><category><![CDATA[College Majors]]></category><category><![CDATA[College Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 01:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2178d8f604fd45cbabc9a7b939690510~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown Student Interview w/ Rushil Vashee | Part 1: Choosing a Major ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We interviewed Rushil Vashee '25, a sophomore at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service studying International Political...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/georgetown-student-interview-w-rushil-vashee-part-1-choosing-a-major</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e83448d82216c8db979c4a</guid><category><![CDATA[College Majors]]></category><category><![CDATA[Balanced Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[College Application]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 01:15:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0ee7c85170b14930b9d727091ddaa4a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 7:  Starting the New Beginning  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/copy-of-cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-7-college-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630f47404053be3d078ca745</guid><category><![CDATA[College Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a1ea28f37cb44d44b2f907218f7e2834~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 5:  Progressing with a Balanced Life ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-5-life-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630dfc8053c08e0fdc1532fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Balanced Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:31:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_376e4068221240698a095e35ed35c584~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 4:  What to Take in High School? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. 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Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-6-college-apps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630eb4c14abffb7baa71d4d4</guid><category><![CDATA[College Application]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:29:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_31385437326a42696e7649~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 2:  Trying Something New ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-2-trying-something-new</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630df051e05c8585f571f652</guid><category><![CDATA[Extracurriculars]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:27:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b498b0449cff432d92eb0813758bd240~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 1:  Trying to Achieve the Highest  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-1-trying-to-achieve-the-highest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630d7c5d9624fc0d488e162e</guid><category><![CDATA[Getting into Top Universities ]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:27:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_40a631aab2044415a99bae581643a80d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 9:  Maintaining a Good Impression ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Zafar, who attended Carnegie Mellon University, earned a 35 on her ACT, took 13 AP classes in high school, events' chair for FORGE...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/cmu-student-interview-w-s-andrew-part-9-finding-the-right-method</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630f4bb24053be3d078ca9be</guid><category><![CDATA[Exceptional Programs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:35:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_10755ab53d81432ab04e1d08e10ebba2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMU Student Interview w/ S. Zafar | Part 8:  Finding the Right Method ]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. 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There are thousands of steps and...]]></description><link>https://alumnianswers.wixsite.com/website-5/post/college-application-a-step-by-step-timeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f80f94ce864ccfa9297f33</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[College Application]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:37:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdbeeb_cb438b25148340f19a847585328a3b47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alumni Answers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPenn Alumni Interview w/ Jan N. | Part 1: Don't be Stubborn — Consider Different Perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan N. is a master's student at the European University at St. Petersburg studying Russian &#38; Eurasian studies. 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