Tag: College Preparation

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  • 14 Jul, 2021

CHOOSING THE RIGHT EXTRACURRICULARS

A POST-PANDEMIC APPROACH TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT EXTRACURRICULARS When building a college profile, it’s important for students to have well-chosen…

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  • 01 Jul, 2021

WHY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD EMBRACE CHANGE NOW

SUMMER IS HERE, BUT THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ARE HERE TO STAY Most high school students start planning for…

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  • 27 Jun, 2021

6 PREDICTIONS FOR POST-PANDEMIC ACADEMIA

SUMMER IS HERE, BUT THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ARE HERE TO STAY School is out, and that well-deserved summer…

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  • 15 Jun, 2021

HOW IS THE TEST-OPTIONAL TREND IMPACTING AMERICAN CAMPUSES?

Standardized test scores have long been a staple of the college application. Students generally start studying for the SAT or…

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  • 10 Jun, 2021

DOES YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY TOPIC REALLY MATTER?

The college essay might just be the most important part of the college application. Many high school juniors start thinking…

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  • 16 May, 2021

A CRAZY ADMISSIONS SEASON IN REVIEW

As more data on college admissions this year becomes available, we’ve identified some emerging trends. We’ve been following the impacts…

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  • 13 May, 2021

FIGHTING THE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS THAT THE PANDEMIC IS LEAVING BEHIND

For many Americans, the spring of 2021 has been the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. With the…

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  • 10 May, 2021

WHY YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR TEST SCORES

As we all know, the college application can be a long and complicated endeavor. We can think of the college…

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  • 08 May, 2021

THE SILVER LINING OF THE WAITLIST

We could say that the word “wait” is the word of the year: waiting for the end of the lockdown,…

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  • 29 Apr, 2021

HOW INCOMING FIRST-YEARS CAN MANAGE THEIR COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS

Getting into college is a major achievement. Especially in the aftermath of pandemic drama, this years’ seniors may feel even…

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  • 22 Apr, 2021

Building Your College Profile

TIPS FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS High school students have been enormously impacted by the pandemic this year, and last.…

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  • 08 Apr, 2021

THE MOST COMMON COLLEGE MISCONCEPTIONS THAT NEED TO BE BUSTED

When it comes to applying for college, students are often primed for a period of intense stress. They know that…