I'm a college admissions expert. Here's my advice on what you should and shouldn't do on your applications.

• I'm a college-admissions expert, and I help high schoolers get into their dream schools. 
• Students shouldn't burn themselves out by doing too many extracurriculars for their applications. 
• They should also try to start their applications early to reduce the stress.

Admissions officers often read over 1,000 applications in just a few months. Considering our workload, one wrong step on a college application can be the difference between acceptance and rejection.