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5 Ways College Visits Give Students an Edge
1: The college visit let’s your student answer the BIG Question - Does this College Feel Right? So many students simply apply where mom...
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
Ace Your College Interviews
College interviews can be an important part of the application process. Your goal is to put your best foot forward, but your nerves and...
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
Standout College Essays - 5 Ways to Get Your Essay Noticed
On August 1st when the Common App goes live seniors all over the country are going to be expected to write an attention grabbing unique...
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Mar 11, 2020
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Left for College
As a wise college graduate with a full year of law school under my belt, I can confidently recommend a few surefire ways to maximize your...
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
5 Things Rising Seniors Must Do NOW to Prepare for Application Season
As the school years starts to come to an end and summer days are on the not too distant horizon it is the time when rising seniors (and...
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
CSS PROFILE: An In Depth Explanation
Applying for College Financial Aid   During most college financial aid presentations you will hear about the FAFSA and perhaps some will...
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Mar 11, 2020
College Application: What is "rigor"? Do I have enough "rigor"?
During every college admissions presentation the admissions officer will state that a successful candidate's transcript will reflect...
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Mar 11, 2020
How does My Summer Job Effect College Admissions?
Every student hopes to balance rich extracurricular activities with meaningful summer experiences. Where does a summer job fit in?...
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter From a Northwestern Graduate
When I arrived on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University on September 19th, 2012, I did not know any of my fellow incoming...
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Mar 11, 2020
College Visits: Are you taking the guided tour or getting the information you really need?
Summer is upon us and this is the time of year when many students and their families visit colleges across the country. Some refer to...
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
New SAT Scores: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This past May College Board released both scores for the first administration of the new SAT as well as the Concordance tables....
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Essential College Coaches
Mar 11, 2020
College Affordability: A Family Discussion
College is the beginning of your child’s transition from the protected world of home and family to independent living and the...
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Mar 11, 2020
The Hidden Costs of College
"If a college student eats one pizza a week (off-campus), he'll have spent $2,000 on pizza by the time he graduates from a four-year...
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Mar 11, 2020
Five Common App Tips for Success
College application season is upon us. As high school seniors across the country are stressed out by trying to keep up their grades,...
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Mar 11, 2020
The Value of a Great College E$$AY
There can be tremendous value in a great college essay. This personal statement or essay allows a college admissions officer to imagine a...
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Mar 11, 2020
Why is the College List Important?
If you know a high school senior this time of year it is likely that you will hear about his or her list of colleges. They’ll probably...
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Mar 11, 2020
Admission Trends for the Rising Class of 2021
As seniors across the country start to receive college decisions we begin to turn our attention to admission trends that are emerging...
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Mar 11, 2020
The Right Way To Rank Your Student's College Choices
There is no one right way to rank colleges. Each student and their family have a unique set of college priorities. For instance, the...
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Mar 11, 2020
The Building Blocks of Merit Awards
This is the time of year that many high school seniors are deciding which college will be their home for the next four years. Â Many of...
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Mar 11, 2020
New SAT: 1 Year Later
In July 2016, we blogged about the new SAT, which had just released the scores from its first administration. That blog delved into what...
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