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How to Get Strong Letters of Recommendation For College
An important yet confusing part of the college application process is requesting letters of recommendation. College requirements and high school processes vary, but it’s your responsibility to request letters of recommendation. Following these tips will help your letters showcase your strengths and potential. Why are letters of recommendation important for college admissions? Recommendation letters give
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2023 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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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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How to Write a College Admissions Essay
Students often consider the college admissions essay to be one of the most challenging aspects of the application process. These essays are time consuming, hard to write, and sometimes the defining factor as to whether a student gets admitted to a competitive college. We turned to our resident college admissions expert for his top 10
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1995 vs. 2020: How College Admissions Has Changed Over the Past 25 Years
If one of your parents graduated from college, you have probably heard stories about “When I was in school…” Advice from someone who has been through the process before can be insightful and valuable. But it is also important to consider how your college admissions experience may differ from what your parents’ experience was like
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How to Plan Your College Visit
Spring Break means many different things for families. Some families visit the beach or mountains, check out local attractions, or catch up on much-needed sleep. If your family includes a high school student, there’s a good chance you’re about to plan a college visit. Visiting colleges is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the
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2020-2021 College Planning Checklist
College admissions is an exciting but challenging process, and there is no better time than now to start planning and preparing. By planning ahead, you can make sure that your academic and personal profiles are in line with the colleges in which you are interested. If you notice anything lacking or missing, there is still
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Do I Need a College Counselor?
Do you need a laptop? Well, strictly, no, you don’t. You could use a desktop or a tablet. You could borrow one instead of owning it. It would sure make life easier if you had one, though, which is kind of what having a college counselor is like. There’s a big difference between need and
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How to Apply to the Right Colleges for You
Whether you’re applying to two colleges or twelve, you need to prioritize balance. We’ll tell you how to create a balanced college list that is likely to result in mostly acceptances. We also have some nontraditional advice about how to think about the college list, and it doesn’t include statistics. With a balanced college list,
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