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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How Many Extracurricular Activities Should I Be Doing? Is More, More? Or Is More, Less?

By Carlos CanoLast updated on December 22, 2022
A common conversation I have with prospective students and families is related to extracurricular activities. Parents rightfully boast about their child’s involvement with this, that, and the other. Meanwhile, the student worries that they either doing too much or not enough. The latter thought from the student can become a troubling one as it causes …