<?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[Princeton Academy of Language and Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[pals]]></description><link>https://www.princetonals.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:04:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.princetonals.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What College Admissions Officers Actually Hate but Never Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick answer: Admissions officers privately dislike clichéd essay openings, résumé padding, generic “passion” narratives, and obvious signs of parental over-involvement. These red flags signal immaturity or inauthenticity rather than genuine achievement. Students who write specific, self-aware essays and present honest activity lists stand out far more than those chasing a “perfect” application formula. After reading thousands of applications, admissions officers develop a quiet list of pet...]]></description><link>https://www.princetonals.com/post/what-admissions-officers-actually-hate-but-never-say</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac115705188bfec38986034</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:50:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Eisenberg</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>