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Let’s Get Ready for College!

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…

A student and her mother using a laptop - Planning of Westchester
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  • 22 Dec, 2016

EARLY DECISION PROS AND CONS

Early Decision Pros and Cons; Photo courtesy of Adweek Early Decision and Early Action are relatively new terms for many…

Which test is better ACT or SAT? - Planning of Westchester
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  • 13 Nov, 2016

TOP 3 PARENT QUESTIONS REGARDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS

College admission tests have changed significantly over the past decade and parents have more questions than ever before. The top…

A group of graduated students - Planning of Westchester
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  • 29 Aug, 2016

HOW TO: WRITE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY

How To: Write the College Application Essay: Chappaqua resident and President of College Planning of Westchester in Armonk, Neal Schwartz says the college…

Villanova University Lawn - Planning of Westchester
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  • 28 Aug, 2016

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VILLANOVA BEYOND THEIR NCAA BASKETBALL FAME

My recent visit to Villanova started with a near campus lockdown due to some fumes coming out of one of…

Community Service Day - Planning of Westchester
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  • 16 Aug, 2016

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR WHEN THEY ASK ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE?

One of the most challenging roles of a college advisor is to help parents discern what is expected and accepted…

Grandparent with her grandchild - Planning of Westchester
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  • 31 May, 2016

WHEN GRANDPARENTS PLAN TO PAY FOR COLLEGE, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THESE POINTS

When I first started saving for my kid’s college education, we were advised to put the savings in their name. …

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  • 18 May, 2016

COLLEGE ESSAYS AND THE POWER OF A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

College Application Essays have been a hot topic for the last decade. A recent article on Money and Values appeared on the…