2024 College Application Tips: Advice from a College Counselor
Over the last few years, we’ve seen the college admissions landscape change and become increasingly competitive at the nation’s top colleges. After working with hundreds of students and consulting with other admissions professionals, these are our top five college application tips for 2023-2024. I’ll explain why these are the mistakes students are making—and how you
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Two Truths About College Admissions in 2021
Amidst the constant change, unimaginable hardship, and incredible resilience of 2020, the college admissions process changed in ways we couldn’t have expected. In our next two blogs, we will discuss the fundamental changes we experienced, what we learned, and what students can do to be successful in the current environment. To keep yourself from curling
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When Should I Take the ACT® or SAT® Test?
Choosing the right time to take the ACT® or SAT® test can have a positive impact on your performance. You will need time to prepare beforehand, and you’ll want to settle on a date when you won’t be overwhelmed with extracurriculars, school work, or other factors. Deciding on the best test date for you will
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Goodbye, SAT Subject Tests™
I can’t say that I’ll miss the SAT Subject Tests. For more than 15 years, I have tried to explain SAT Subject Tests to families. It’s not easy to combat the confusion between the regular SAT® test (and its many iterations over the years) and the SAT Subject Tests, hour-long assessments of a student’s knowledge
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Remembering Dr. King
I had the privilege of meeting Martin Luther King. By chance, while at Dallas Love Field to pick up a relative with my family, my father spotted Dr. King as we strolled across the main lobby of the airport. Under the shadow of the big statue of The Texas Ranger, my dad stuck out his
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What Is a Good PSAT Test Score in 2022?
In 2021, students gained access to their PSAT/NMSQT® scores on December 6th-7th. You may be wondering how you did on the PSAT test. A good PSAT test score can qualify you for academic honors, add a gold star to your college application, and lead to scholarships later on. In this blog, we’ll explain what the
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Practice Tests: The Key to Improving Your SAT®, ACT®, or PSAT Scores
Think of a practice test as a scrimmage before the big game – you can see what the test will entail without all of the pressure and then make adjustments based on how you perform. In fact, taking practice tests is considered to be one of the most effective study techniques. So if you really
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College Admissions Timeline: A Roadmap for 9th-12th Grade
High school is a busy time, and it can be a challenge to find the time to prepare for college admissions. In addition to juggling extracurriculars and difficult classes and preparing for tests, teenagers are also expected to make major life decisions about their career path and where to attend college. That’s a lot of
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College Application Mistakes: 20 Common Errors to Avoid
It’s college application season, and high school seniors have a lot on their plates. In addition to juggling school work, extracurriculars, and a part-time job, the college-bound 12th grader now has to find time to apply for college on top of it all. This is a busy time in your life, and one small misstep
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KD Student Starts Nonprofit to Support DFW Healthcare Workers
The COVID-19 virus has brought some major changes to the way we live our lives. But few of us carry the same burden as the healthcare workers in our community. “They’re risking their lives for us every day, and I think it is important to honor them for that,” says Naisha G., a KD student
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