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Let’s Get Ready for College!

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  • 02 Jul, 2024

Have Elite Colleges Lost their Luster?

This can be disturbing for parents who want their children to have the “best” education and may be frustrated by…

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  • 10 Jun, 2024

Developing a Student’s Must Haves for College

Focusing on a high school student’s “MUST HAVES” for college incorporates a personal methodology that results in a better “fit” and may reduce the number of colleges that are applied to

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  • 16 May, 2024

College Trends Spring 2024

Costs, Admit Rates, Yield, Campus Protests, and Co-ops/Internships Costs – Continue to rise An April 5th NY Times article created…

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  • 29 Mar, 2024

Exploring Colleges in the Carolinas

“I want sun.” “I want a college where I will have warm weather.” Hawaii, Southern California, Texas, Florida, and Alabama…

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  • 02 Feb, 2024

COLLEGE VISIT BASICS PLUS 3 BONUS TIPS

ALTHOUGH THIS ADVICE COULD BE USED ALL YEAR LONG, MANY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS WILL BE VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES DURING SPRING…

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  • 16 Jan, 2024

IS TEST OPTIONAL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HERE TO STAY?

There has been a recent flurry of activity surrounding the value of the SAT and ACT, suggesting a swing in…

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  • 07 Dec, 2023

HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – MUCH MORE THAN THE METRICS

HOLISTIC APPLICATION REVIEWS VS. METRIC BASED REVIEWS  “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?”  DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high…

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  • 18 Jun, 2023

IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULARS AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION

EXTRACURRICULARS STILL MATTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page. Summer is a great…

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  • 04 May, 2023

GETTING READY FOR FINAL EXAMS – HOW TO STUDY “4.0”

Have we been taught the wrong way to study for all these years? For high school students It’s the season…

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  • 14 Apr, 2023

4 THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR DECISION DAY (MAY 1ST)

When a student survives the college process with several admitted college options, most would admit that this is a good…

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  • 24 Mar, 2023

GETTING PROPERLY ENGAGED (WITH EXTRACURRICULARS)

There is a lot of pressure for students to do extracurricular activities. Many colleges view EC’s as a critical element…

Essay writing with a chatgpt boost - Planning of Westchester
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  • 01 Feb, 2023

CHATGPT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COLLEGE PROCESS

HOW WILL CHATGPT AFFECT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS? There is a lot of conversation and curiosity about ChatGPT. Is this Artificial Intelligence…