What do I write my application essay on?
Filling out college applications can be a very exciting process. You’ve picked your targeted schools, thought about all of your major possibilities and worked your way through most of the application....
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Whether the college fair you are attending is small or massive it is important because it can help you and your child glean the information needed to make an informed decision about which schools to...
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Use Thanksgiving to help guide your college choices
Your senior year at high school is in full swing, you’ve got your targeted colleges picked out and maybe you’ve even started the applications process. There is a lot going on your life now for sure...
View ArticleThe long answer to the short-answer essay question
So you’ve finally finished your Personal Statement—rehashed, rephrased and reread it to make assurance double sure; basically, it’s a work of crystalline perfection. Now all you have left to do is fill...
View ArticleHow to write the application essay: Your voice matters!
Making sure that your voice comes through in your college application essay is just as important as the topic you are writing on. Your essay should be a clear representation of you and allow the reader...
View ArticleIvy League application deadlines: Regular decision
Brown University Supplement to the Common Application: January 1, 2012 Common Application for first-year students: January 1, 2012 Decisions mailed/released: On or around April 1, 2012Please note that...
View ArticleSummer plans for high school students
The summer can be a very useful time for high school students to gain experience and build their resumes to help stand out from other college applicants. Of course, you’ll want to allow yourself some...
View ArticleWhat you can gain out of summer academic programs
Although the phrase summer school is generally associated with poor school work and bad behavior, this is not always the case. Summer academic programs are a terrific way for high school students to...
View ArticleUnderstand the EFC and improve your child’s chances of receiving financial aid
The EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is the monetary estimate that a family and/or student plans to contribute to a secondary education and it is a determining factor in how much financial aid a...
View Article5 Things You Shouldn’t Write Your Application Essay On
With the first Early Decision applications due soon, college application season is beginning to really get into gear. One of the toughest, but most vital components of any college application is the...
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