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How to Research Colleges

How to Research Colleges

The letters come almost every day now. The emails come every hour. There are college nights, city wide info sessions, online webinars, campus prospective invitations. You order the big heavy book from Amazon. You pick up the brochures from the counselor’s office. You search Google. Before you know it, your college list is 30 schools deep and you haven’t even touched the west coast. Starting the college search process can be daunting for any student at any age. How on earth is it possible to filter between the hundreds of options in an effort to discover the elusive “ideal school”?

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Filed Under: Blog, College Planning Tagged With: College List, Junior Year, Research

The Best Time to Start College Test Prep

The Best Time to Start College Test Prep

It’s no secret that many students and parents view test prep as a necessary part of the college admissions journey. While test prep can take many forms (stand by for an article on this later), one of the most important things to consider is when to begin preparations.

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Filed Under: Blog, Test Prep Tagged With: ACT, Junior Year, SAT, Timeline

How an Application Calendar Can Keep You On Track

How an Application Calendar Can Keep You On Track

For anyone emerging from the fog of deadlines and sprint finishes, congrats on making it this far! Keep reading to learn more about our tips on how an application calendar can help to keep you on track.

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Filed Under: Blog, College Applications Tagged With: College Applications, Junior Year, Research, Timeline

How to Choose Which Colleges to Apply to

How to Choose Which Colleges to Apply to

Senior year is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming. With literally thousands of colleges and universities across the country and around the world, it can be difficult for students to determine which schools are worth applying to. Here are some things to keep in mind as you begin the college search and work towards polishing your application list:

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