Tag: College Applications

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A student studying in her room with a laptop - Planning of Westchester
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  • 04 Feb, 2021

WILL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BE MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER?

WILL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BE MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER FOR 2021-2022 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES? With application deadlines nearing for some, students…

OMR Sheet with bubbled answers - Planning of Westchester
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  • 20 Jan, 2021

COLLEGE BOARD DROPS THE SAT OPTIONAL ESSAY AND SUBJECT TESTS

In response to the crippling effect that the pandemic has had on colleges and students, the College Board has decided…

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  • 07 Jan, 2021

HOW COVID-19 IS CHANGING THE WAY WE FINANCE COLLEGE

While the pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, one silver lining is the changes to core Financial Aid submission.…

A happy student hugging her mother with papers - Planning of Westchester
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  • 12 Nov, 2020

A PANDEMIC OUTCOME: EARLY DECISION APPLICATIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO DECLINE

College students have long been tempted by applying Early Decision, where upon acceptance, a student agrees to attend a college…

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  • 20 Oct, 2020

NEAL ADAM SCHWARTZ RECEIVES CEP DESIGNATION BY THE AICEP

Press Release CEP Designation Neal Schwartz is part of a growing group of educational consultants and school counselors in the…

Keep calm and apply to college - Planning of Westchester
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  • 19 Oct, 2020

FAQ: APPLYING FOR COLLEGE IN A PANDEMIC

In the heat of application season, college applicants are not just finishing up their applications, but some are starting to…

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  • 28 Aug, 2020

HOW TO OPTIMIZE DISTANCE LEARNING THIS SCHOOL YEAR

The trend of remote learning has met much controversy in the days leading up to the start of the fall…

Neal Schwartz Discusses The new Frontier For Today’s Students - Planning of Westchester
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  • 21 Aug, 2020

NEAL SCHWARTZ DISCUSSES THE “NEW FRONTIER” FOR TODAY’S STUDENTS

https://youtu.be/4DEfmiHLKZM Neal Schwartz was recently featured on Episode 19 of Dooner’s World, where he and Mike took a trip down…

Writing Supplement Essays on Laptop - Planning of Westchester
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  • 11 Aug, 2020

7 TIPS TO HELP YOU ACE YOUR COLLEGE SUPPLEMENT ESSAYS

STUDENTS OFTEN THINK THAT THE MAIN COLLEGE ESSAY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR COLLEGE APPLICATION. However, sometimes that…

A girl writing a college essay with pen - Planning of Westchester
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  • 22 Jul, 2020

7 TIPS TO HELP YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY STAND OUT

COLLEGE APPLICATION KICKOFF AUG 1ST The college essay is the pinnacle of your high school career. But being able to…

If the plan doesn’t work change the plan - Planning of Westchester
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  • 20 Apr, 2020

CHANGING THE COLLEGE PLAN: HAS COMPETITIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PEAKED?

As we deal with the current shutdown of the majority of our society due to the virus, what’s next when it comes…

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  • 11 Dec, 2018

THE COLLEGE PREP BUCKET LIST

WHAT HAS CHANGED ABOUT COMPETITIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OVER THE LAST DECADE? With college acceptance rates at an all-time low, qualified…