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Let’s Get Ready for College!

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  • 03 Dec, 2025

Early Decision, Yield and ED (0)

A recent New York Times article on Tulane and the University of Chicago’s admissions practices puts data behind something many of us in college counseling have watched for years: the steady march toward “earlier and earlier” commitments from students.

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  • 26 Nov, 2025

Choosing College Majors in the Age of AI: What Parents Need to Know

Parents today are asking a question that didn’t exist even five years ago: “If AI is taking over so much…

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  • 21 Oct, 2025

Rethinking “Dream School” Beyond the Top 25

Dream School by Jeffrey Selingo: Why Parents Should Look Beyond the Top 25 Colleges Rethinking “Dream School”: Why Jeffrey Selingo…

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  • 14 Oct, 2025

Choosing the Right Extracurricular Activities for College Applications

As you gear up for college applications, you know that grades and test scores are important. But what about everything…

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  • 22 Aug, 2025

How to Help Your College Application Stand Out

The college admissions process can feel overwhelming, but with the right strategies, you can make your application shine. Standing out…

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  • 31 Jul, 2025

How Can College Counseling Help You?

When it comes to navigating the college admissions process, many students and families find the path overwhelming. Between choosing the…

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  • 17 Jun, 2025

The Value of Test Prep for Freshman & Sophomores in High School

For many high school students, the idea of standardized tests like the SAT and ACT looms large. These exams are…

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  • 10 Jun, 2025

Discovering the University of California, Santa Barbara

UCSB is deeply committed to the liberal arts. In fact, of the university's approximately 100 majors, 90 are housed within the College of Letters & Science. Freshmen are even encouraged to apply as"undeclared"—a rarity these days—allowing them time and space to explore...

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  • 29 May, 2025

Should I Prep for the SAT or ACT?

Deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT is a big question for many high school students. These standardized tests…

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  • 31 Mar, 2025

How to Choose A Summer Program

Summers used to be a time to unwind, be with family, work, travel or maybe get some summer schoolwork done.…

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  • 27 Jan, 2025

What do highly selective colleges look for in applicants?

Highly selective colleges look for a combination of academic excellence, personal attributes, extracurricular involvement, and unique experiences in their applicants.…

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  • 10 Nov, 2024

College Decisions are Coming

How to Celebrate OR Cope It’s that time of year for High School Seniors and anyone who needs to interact…