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Tag: College Preparation

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Smiling students walking on college corridor - Planning of Westchester
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  • 29 May, 2019

BRIBERY SCANDALS, COLLEGE DEBT, ADVERSITY SCORE, OH MY!

Right on the heels of the College Bribery Scandal is the SAT Adversity Score.  Just when parents are absorbing the…

A tutor discussing with student with laptops on table - Planning of Westchester
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  • 25 Apr, 2019

ARE TEST PREP CLASSES AS GOOD AS PRIVATE LESSONS?

This question comes up every year, along with the dandelions and daffodils. The end of every school year tends to…

A man celebrating win in Golf - Planning of Westchester
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  • 22 Apr, 2019

THE LESSON FROM TIGER’S WIN IN THE WAKE OF THE COLLEGE SCANDAL

“The biggest takeaway for me is the reminder of the truism that golf is the sport most like life, because…

News 12 interview in College Planning of Westchester office - Planning of Westchester
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  • 10 Apr, 2019

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL RAMIFICATIONS

The college admissions scandal and its consequences are still developing. this huge story will have ripple effects throughout the U.s.…

Vogelstein center for film and drama - Planning of Westchester
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  • 11 Mar, 2019

SAT/ACT PREP AND COLLEGE COUNSELING: WHICH COMES FIRST?

SHOULD STUDENTS WAIT TO START THE COLLEGE COUNSELING PROCESS ONLY AFTER THEY LOCK-IN THEIR BEST SAT OR ACT SCORES? I…

Students sitting in a college lawn - Planning of Westchester
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  • 25 Jan, 2019

THREE THINGS TO CONTEMPLATE ABOUT THE COLLEGE PROCESS

3 THINGS TO CONTEMPLATE ABOUT THE COLLEGE PROCESS AS YOU HIBERNATE THIS WINTER: The shift from pre-professional paths to computer…

College activities - Planning of Westchester
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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…

Students at cafeteria - Planning of Westchester
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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:…

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…