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Let’s Get Ready for College!

College Photo - Planning of Westchester
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  • 01 Nov, 2018

AVOID THESE 9 COLLEGE PROCESS MISTAKES

Whether it is your first time or the 3rd time through the college process, avoiding some key mistakes can help…

Neal standing at campus map of university of north carolina - Planning of Westchester
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  • 04 Sep, 2018

SHOULD YOU APPLY EARLY DECISION?

WHAT IS EARLY DECISION?  WHAT IS EARLY ACTION? WHY DO SCHOOLS OFFER ED? SHOULD YOU APPLY EARLY DECISION? WHAT IS…

Mirror image of a girl - Planning of Westchester
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  • 26 Jul, 2018

HOW TO EXCEL IN A HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE TWO STUDENTS WHEN THEY LOOK SO MUCH ALIKE HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO “PERSONALITY”  You…

A tired female student resting on study table in classroom - Planning of Westchester
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  • 17 May, 2018

A SENIORITIS AND POST-GRADUATIONITIS PRIMER

SENIORITIS AND POST-GRADUATION-ITIS AND THEIR IMPACT ON COLLEGE SENIORITIS-(DEFINITION FROM URBAN DICTIONARY): A deadly disease that strikes high school seniors.…

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  • 10 Apr, 2018

ARE WAIT LISTS WORTH THE WAIT?

Now that most of the regular college decisions are out, there are an increasing number of students who are waitlisted…

College application essay comic - Planning of Westchester
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  • 08 Mar, 2018

WHY YOU STILL NEED A COLLEGE ADVISOR IN A D.I.Y. WORLD

Thanks to shows like “Sweat Equity” and others on the DIY and HGTV networks, we have become accustomed to “Do…

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  • 30 Jan, 2018

THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE COLLEGE INTERVIEW

What is the difference between an on-campus interview and an alum interview? Why doesn’t the school that my daughter is…

A college building covered with trees - Planning of Westchester
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  • 13 Nov, 2017

THE ELUSIVE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS (AND SOME CURRENT TRENDS)

WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT? It used to be a lot easier for students to apply to college:  Get an application…

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  • 27 Jun, 2017

Successful Students Work Hard, Play Hard & Discover Hard

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, DISCOVER HARD; A FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT (AND LIFE) SUCCESS #1 QUESTION ASKED OF RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES:…

Summer college visit by students - Planning of Westchester
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  • 22 Jun, 2017

BENEFITS OF SUMMER COLLEGE VISITS

YOU HAVE HEARD THE NEGATIVES OF SUMMER COLLEGE VISITS, WHAT ARE THE POSITIVES? SUMMER COLLEGE VISITS: I gained a new…

College building in a pond - Planning of Westchester
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  • 06 Jun, 2017

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEMONSTRATED INTEREST

WHAT IS DEMONSTRATED INTEREST, WHY DOES IT MATTER AND HOW CAN A STUDENT SHOW THEIR INTEREST? WHAT IS DEMONSTRATED INTEREST:…

Students participating in a formal program - Planning of Westchester
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  • 07 Mar, 2017

WHAT SHOULD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DO OVER THE SUMMER? THREE THINGS TO CONSIDER

What to do during the summer vacation is often a question parents ponder as it relates to their childrens’ future…