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Better Make Room aims to unite and bring together students in a space where you can create, connect and make a commitment to your future.
Why College?
Because you deserve to realize your potential.
Because your dreams are in your grasp.
Because the country needs you.
Because the world needs you.
And college can help you get there.
Better Make Room is here to cheer you on, help you out and connect you to others sharing the journey.

Want to see up how up next can help you apply for college, fill out the fafsa, or understand federal loan repayment?
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We are once again asking you to file for @FASFA to secure the bag 💰 https://t.co/iKvnUpx5WW
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Here's a reminder that you can accomplish all your goals and dreams ✨ https://t.co/PoPHNczqmE
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“For there is always light. If only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it.” [email protected] Just some motivation to help you feel renewed in your passions, future, and purpose. Like @MichelleObama said, #BlackGirlMagic indeed 💛 📸: @AlexWongCW https://t.co/6r5o9nsRBq
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For #NationalMentoringMonth, @ReachHigher asked a mentor & mentee to write about their experiences! Read Cindy's article on how to go about finding mentorship: https://t.co/hf29gBeiB3 👀 Read Erica's article about friendtors + the role of mentoring: https://t.co/hf29gBeiB3 📝 https://t.co/hf29gBeiB3
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“An education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction."" -Martin Luther King Jr. Now more than ever, we will continue to learn and evolve. How are you celebrating #MLKDay? 📝 https://t.co/pOfkpTPvhf
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Happy birthday to our Capricorn queen, @MichelleObama 👑 Thankful for all the years of sweet, sweet memories 😊 https://t.co/3O2TH73IAQ
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New Year's Resolution: Be where the (@FAFSA) money resides 😌 https://t.co/QZF4rq5CBD
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Hey there, my name is Amanda! 🌸 I am an intended Psych major in my second year at @BardCollege and have loved college so far, including the downs to my ups. Come along with me on the Better Make Room insta story for a day in my life on Bard's campus! 🤳🏾 https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ
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Want to nominate yourself, a close friend, or just someone at your school? The spotlights are just beginning so make sure to fill out our form: https://t.co/gmzfF6n2b6 📸 https://t.co/gmzfF6n2b6
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Our first spotlight of 2021 goes to Gabriela Perez Jordan from @GWtweets 👏🏼 She is passionate about higher education and public service which makes her a great @ReachHigher UpNext Mentor! 🤩 Check out her tips for tackling online classes here: https://t.co/ZKNiz2Kr4d https://t.co/ZKNiz2Kr4d
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🗣 @arneduncan got moves ⛹🏼♂️ https://t.co/ljg9qJwoQE
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One of our resolutions for 2021 is to spotlight more students on our social media platforms, and we're asking for your help!🤳🏽✨ Fill out this form to nominate yourself, a peer, or someone doing great work in your community: https://t.co/ItVKK20z4r https://t.co/ItVKK20z4r
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You heard her🚶🏽 https://t.co/cWwhsKV2xU
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A lot has happened recently, and self-care and self-preservation are urgent in times like these. You should stay informed, but also unplug, reflect, and make a commitment for all you want to accomplish. We'll continue creating a community for all students and hope you'll join us. https://t.co/r7ExCgwXBq
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Confetti all 2021 long 😤 Get your @CommonApp applications in to join the fun! 🎊 https://t.co/tCU3gdpr13
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aaaaand that’s a wrap on 2020! Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us here at Better Make Room! Here’s to 2021 🎆 https://t.co/SWrkbEC09i
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Finish the year by checking those college applications off your to-do list! Let’s enter 2021 the right way ✔️ https://t.co/6m3eNJKz8t
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Make a list and check it twice, it’s winter break 📜 Enjoy, prepare, and relax because you deserve it! 2021 is right around the corner 👀 https://t.co/T2rvUFABUd
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Hi everyone, my name is Linette Delgado and I’ll be taking over Better Make Room’s Instagram today 📸 I’m a sophomore at @GWUniversity so follow along to see what finals season looks like this fall: https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ
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certified bop, that’s for sure 😷 https://t.co/9dSAnR03oR
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When @MichelleObama hears that you filled out your FAFSA!! 🙌🏾 https://t.co/Nb8bgpIkNf
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And aren't we hungry 🍴#FridayMotivation https://t.co/aBGcxfQBcR
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Graduation sure looks different this year, but that doesn’t mean your education or impact is any less than extraordinary! Congrats to all of our recent winter graduates 🎓 2021 better make room for all of you 👏🏽 https://t.co/j4rnSJNbT8
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Want to nominate yourself, a close friend, or just someone at your school? The spotlights are just beginning so click here: https://t.co/5nUthHxJUA 📸 https://t.co/5nUthHxJUA
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For this week’s #StudentSpotlight, we wanted to spotlight another great UpNext peer mentor: Madison Hartsell from @GWTweets 💫 She’s been with us for over a year and has made a difference for so many students! Thanks for all you do, Madison 🤩 https://t.co/3Z67R9MoZP
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Some Sunday self-care right before finals is definitely the move. You deserve it 😌 https://t.co/TprQofpUe0
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Hi, Better Make Room 🤗 I’m Chynna, a girl from Miami, Florida, whose life is probably a lot like many of yours. I’m currently @MichelleObama’s Trip Director & Body Person. I hope you’ll follow along as I show you exactly how I #BeatTheOdds to get here 💪🏾 https://t.co/Ed98q3lyOx https://t.co/Ed98q3lyOx
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Going to college is the best thing you can do for your future especially during a pandemic, right @MichelleObama? 😤 Whether it’s a certificate program, community college, or a four-year school, there’s free FAFSA money waiting for you! You got this 👏🏾 https://t.co/G5VZM1z9sJ
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Today we’re highlighting Edwin, a sophomore at @GWUniversity 📸 He’s a @GWCisneros scholar and one of our UpNext Near Peer Mentors where he engages with thousands of students through text. Thanks Edwin for all you do for students across the country! we can't do it without you🤗 https://t.co/2VPRRdDRVi
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Hey @ReeseW, we heard you loud and clear 🗣 We present Elle on Michelle 🙇🏾♀️ https://t.co/CNNupngUOh
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2020 really felt like 67 months long huh? 🥴 But we’re here to remind you that you’ve accomplished so much and we can’t wait to see what you do next. You’re doing great sweetie 🥰 https://t.co/4nSz3eg7PR
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Y’all better make room 👏🏽 Congrats to Gitanjali on becoming the first-ever #KidOfTheYear 🌟 https://t.co/swMiToMH9M
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Hi, my name is Lupe 🤗 I am a pre-nursing student at @DominicanU! College so far has been amazing for me as a first-gen student and I can't wait to show you what a day in my life is like, so follow along on Instagram: https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ
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Nothing like some self-care during finals season 😌 https://t.co/RNnYpf1PeY
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We’re finishing out #CollegeApplicationMonth with a bang thanks to our director of programs and outreach, Stephanie Owens 👑 Here’s her advice for finding the best school for you: College is about discovery, don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. You won't regret it! https://t.co/UglgA4bt9u
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Finding the right college can be scary, but did you know the majority of U.S. colleges and universities admit most students who apply? @PewResearch and @CommonApp did 😤 Read how Ryan, a high school senior in Los Angeles, went about his college search ⤵️ https://t.co/YKcbOcuRE8
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Elisabeth Johnson is from the Navajo Tribe and is a master’s student at @ASU! She's joining the 4.8% of Native American students who have earned a graduate degree and that’s why we’re spotlighting her for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Elisabeth is an inspiration to us all 👩🏽🏫 https://t.co/5L5yOKzYwp
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On Fridays we file for @FAFSA 💅🏼 FAFSA is the best way to shop for financial aid because there’s grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships! It’s totally fetch 🤑 https://t.co/y5SaAhWMMV
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Hi, my name is Regan Dunn and I’m a student at @SittingBullColl in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe 📍 I can’t wait to share my day with you all so let’s get this Instagram takeover started 🤳🏽 https://t.co/Ed98q3lyOx https://t.co/Ed98q3lyOx
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Pell grants have helped over millions of students afford college from tuition to housing but to secure your spot, you need to fill out the @FAFSA 🧑🏻💻 Over a million students have completed their FAFSA already so you better get on it 🗣 https://t.co/WnhAIJxkiD
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Meet Shabby, a @CommonApp associate software QA analyst and this is her #CollegeApplicationMonth advice: Don’t be afraid to ask for help when applying for colleges, in college, or in your future career 🙋🏽♀️ It can be a stressful process, but you do not need to do it all alone. 🤝 https://t.co/kSqeT7su4n
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Want to nominate a Native student to be featured next time? DM us and we might choose you for our next spotlight! 🤩 https://t.co/272pMLL2Rn
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Our #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth spotlight goes to @ASU senior Grant Real Bird from the White Mountain Apache and Crow tribes! He was a contact tracer on the Fort Apache reservation to help his tribe fight against COVID-19. We can’t wait to see everything you accomplish, Grant 🤗 https://t.co/hIenYPFD5y
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We know remote learning is hard, but don’t let it affect your chances of going to college! @CommonApp created an app that allows you to submit those college applications anywhere you are, so click the link to download it now 🤳🏽 https://t.co/sSjZ3eNtcT https://t.co/sSjZ3eNtcT
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Say hi to Evette, a @CommonApp manager of member relations who works with the schools you're applying to 👀 She has some #CollegeApplicationMonth advice: Your personal essay is the place to shine! Colleges are rooting for you, so get creative & take joy in sharing who you are ✨ https://t.co/qMJLqeFzJ8
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Over 6,000 #DREAMers have gone to college thanks to scholarships provided by @thedream_us! Learn more and apply TODAY to be part of next year's class: https://t.co/0P0QH6DClP 📚 #HomeIsHere #DREAMersWhoDo https://t.co/0P0QH6DClP
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"There's no rush to file for @FAFSA." ⓘ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲.
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A7: Take the time to find the perfect school for you now! Find out your requirements a school needs to have and then find out their requirements, so you can start reaching higher and achieve all your goals 🌟 #IApplied https://t.co/475udanWzV
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A6: Affording college is the biggest barrier that students and their families face. Providing students and families with resources gives them the knowledge they need to be able to find affordable schools, scholarships, and all the tools they need to file for @FAFSA! #IApplied
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A5: An education is ALWAYS worth it! There are always ways to pay for it for free with FAFSA like grants and work study 💸 There’s also private and federal loans, and we’re here to help with some definitions ⤵️ #IApplied https://t.co/WxaNM6m83N
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A4: Lesley, a high school senior who took over our Instagram last week said it best: ask your teachers and school counselors to look over your essays! Talking to friends and even family can be a great chance to brainstorm for ideas 🧠 #IApplied https://t.co/GdGtXwX397
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👇🏼 Read this!! 👇🏾 #IApplied https://t.co/C4BsdzHF38
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A2: 1️⃣ File for FAFSA 2️⃣ Look for due dates and what extra info is needed like recommendation letters, transcripts, test scores. #IApplied But there are so many other things to look for and @Collegewise wrote a blog about it for @ReachHigher! Check it out: https://t.co/zh4VpNzazW
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It’s not too late to apply to college, there are so many schools with rolling admissions and with different due dates 🗣 The best way to start is by going to https://t.co/XVgpdF9E1H and seeing what different schools have to offer like campus size or specialized mission! #IApplied https://t.co/XVgpdF9E1H
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Hi everybody, it's Better Make Room 👋🏽 We’re part of @ReachHigher at @CommonApp that was started by @MichelleObama back in 2015 to help students apply to college. That's why we're so excited to be here today with everyone! #IApplied https://t.co/1Kdt2uXwHB
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We’re here to clear up some myths about @FAFSA to make sure you’re securing the bag for FREE money 💰 Make sure to file for FAFSA as soon as you can, you’ll thank us later 😌 https://t.co/MHNAaAqejE
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Think it’s too late to apply to college? It's not and we can help! We're joining tomorrow's #IApplied Twitter chat hosted by @American_CAC, @CommonApp, @GetSchooled, @ReachHigher and @_myOptions_ at 3 pm (12 pm PT)! See you there 📲 https://t.co/Tkl60gdH1j
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Make sure to see Lesley from @NorteVistaHS take over our Instagram today to show you the life of a high school senior taking remote classes and applying to college 📲 https://t.co/nRqqOmvzis https://t.co/nRqqOmvzis
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Meet Rahje, a senior manager for @ReachHigher & @CommonApp! She's here with advice to get your applications submitted during #CollegeApplicationMonth 🥳 Get organized! Make sure you organize all of your college application materials. This works for scholarship applications too📝 https://t.co/s84WMawpp7
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Did you catch this? 👀 Military veterans who apply to college through @CommonApp will no longer have to answer a question about their military discharge. Salute to Nick for this amazing effort! Here's to #EvolvingTheApp for all students 👏🏽 https://t.co/xbgD70TN2f
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Want to nominate a Native student to be featured next time? DM us and we might choose you for our next spotlight! 📸 https://t.co/PDUy8IZs6Z
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We are honored to start our #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth student series with Charisma Quiroz, a first-gen student at @UArizona! Charisma is using her education to help her community back home at Blackwater on the Gila River Indian Reservation in agriculture and water rights 👏🏼 https://t.co/EPpEiX7fHb
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"Better Make Room was created for the students who are wondering if it’s worth it to go to college or what kind of world they’ll re-emerge into. But no matter what happens, this year or next, they will need space to grow. And we will make room." That's right @aimeewoodall 👏🏻 https://t.co/FQ960nK14g
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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth which recognizes that the first people on this land were Native American. Swipe to learn more and celebrate with us this month as we honor and recognize the importance and impact of Native, Indigenous Americans in our country 👏🏽 https://t.co/rNSddC0hlC
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Be 👏🏽 kind 👏🏻 to 👏🏿 yourself 👏🏼 https://t.co/QFiUkEghKK
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Secure the bag y'all 💰 https://t.co/XCy7Y1t7vT
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Today is Election Day and your voice is more important than ever! Skate, walk, or drive to the polls today to cast your vote 📩 Art by @MonkeyMinDesign 🎨 https://t.co/CRpalhGaei
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First-Gen Day is almost here and we can’t wait to celebrate National First-Gen Day with all of you over at @ReachHigher 🎊 If you would like to be featured on social media, fill out our form: https://t.co/dfnlTltxIK #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen #IAmFirstGen #FirstGenProud https://t.co/dfnlTltxIK
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That Friday before Halloween, right @Camila_Cabello!? #FridayFeelings https://t.co/IUIt7Co6oS
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National First-Gen Day is next week and @ReachHigher wants to celebrate with you by highlighting incoming/current first-gen college students, and first-gen college grads on social media! 🎉 #FirstGenProud Click here to learn how to get involved: https://t.co/hYa5M3RKmM https://t.co/hYa5M3RKmM
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We know loans can be really spooky 👻 But that’s why we’re here to help! Here are a couple of definitions to help relieve some of that #FAFSA anxiety about loans ⤴️ https://t.co/W7nDFy27W6
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Your vote is your voice, so make it be heard 🗣 Art by @SoLaciLike 🎨 https://t.co/BEYfmrh1yI
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Earn #CashForCollege by showing @GetSchooled your #FAFSADance on TikTok 💃🏾🕺🏻 They’re giving out $1,000 to help you pay for college apps, books, and more when you fill out the @FAFSA and tag them in your #FAFSADance 🤳🏽 https://t.co/zYo5Tr4sBd
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Nothing like making sure your vote is counted 😌 Vote early, vote safely, just vote! There are more than 23 million eligible Gen Z voters, so make sure you’re one of them 📮 Art by @/Inkus_Dingus on IG 🎨 https://t.co/IC54CB4zBZ
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Nothing like a trip down memory lane that has made us feel so special during our birth week 🥰 Here’s one last thread of our top memories from 2019 to now 🤩🧵
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When @MichelleObama arrived to @Princeton, she had the wrong bed sheets. She made sure other first-gen, low-income students didn’t do the same by launching Better Make Room in 2015. Here’s what 3 founding staff members have to say about the last 5 years: https://t.co/23tZZLBo75
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Last day, best day! Our birth week is not over yet because we have one more wish: apply for FAFSA 🗣 It’s @FAFSA Friday, did you think we forgot? 🤑 This week has been incredible because we’ve been able to celebrate with all of you! This is officially the best birth week EVER 🥰 https://t.co/3pIzFqORvh
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It’s time for a Thursday thread of our top 3 videos of 2018! 🧵 Birth week celebrations don’t stop 🗣🎂
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Here’s to Thursday and the fourth day of our birth week! Today we are inviting all of you to join the party 🥳 Our fourth wish is for you to take a selfie repping your college or Better Make Room gear and tagging us in them so we can share 📸 But first, let us take a selfie 🤳🏻 https://t.co/h3znjce3xD
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Here are our top 3 favorite Better Make Room videos of 2017! 🧵 You guessed it, it's time for our favorite memories thread as part of our birth week celebrations 🥳
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Today is day 3 of our birth week celebrations and our third birthday wish 🎂 We want this day to be special and are inviting @CommonApp to join us because we want all of YOU to apply to 5️⃣ schools on Common App today! Check out our IG Story to hear why YOU should go to college 📲 https://t.co/MQ374qq6vy
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It’s our birth week and we’ll do what we want! Throwing it back with a 2016 thread 🧵 Let’s goooo 🥳
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Go check out our Instagram story to see the fun graphic we made for you to share with your counselor and teachers! Our birthday means gifts for everybody 🎁 https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ
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No better way to spend a birth week than by thanking those who have made a difference in our lives 😌 For our second birthday wish, we want you to thank a counselor or teacher today! 🎂 https://t.co/oZwIs3BarB
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Since it’s our birthday, we want to take a trip down memory lane 🥰 Here’s to a Twitter thread with our favorite memories of 2015! 🧵 🎉
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5 days means 5 birthday wishes right?? 🎂 Here’s our first one: Tell us what Better Make Room means to you! Reply to this tweet or go over to our Instagram (@BetterMakeRoom) and we’ll make sure to feature you in our IG Story! Keep your eyes open for more birthday surprises 👀 https://t.co/HCc8qXqjoc
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Today is our 5️⃣ birthday! It’s been five years of memories with @MichelleObama, educators, students, and families all over the country and we wouldn’t have it any other way 🥰 That’s why we’re turning this birthday into a birth WEEK to keep the party going 🎉 https://t.co/itc7obwAB0
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Just a reminder to 1) register to vote, 2) mail your mail-in ballot, or 3) make a plan to vote on November 3! Together we all have power 👏🏽 Beautiful art by @/plain_to_sea on Instagram 🎨 https://t.co/PSJosUY1qP
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Make sure you don't miss out on Ashley taking over our Instagram account today to show us what her Friday looks like at @ChapmanU 🤳🏾 https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ
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Thankful for friends like @Collegewise and their new program Runway, an online platform full of free college planning resources, sorted by topics you care about and delivered by expert counselors 🙏🏼 Check it out to make sure you’re hitting those college gains 💪🏾 https://t.co/Xqx2jdlFyq
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