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Tagged: college applications

  • September 2, 2015
    University Application PENDING
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    Minimizing Stress During the Admissions Process

    Every year as the admissions process ends for one group of students, it begins for another. And each year I meet with parents and high school…

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  • March 27, 2015
    How to write your best college essay
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    How to Write Your Best College Essay (Part 7)

    No matter how you decide to approach your college essay, the most important thing that you should never forget is to answer the question in the…

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  • March 27, 2015
    How to write your best college essay
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    How to Write Your Best College Essay (Part 6)

    Think of your college essay as a puzzle. Every word, sentence, and paragraph is a piece of the puzzle. If you put the puzzle pieces together…

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  • March 27, 2015
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    How to Write Your Best College Essay (Part 5)

    When someone reads your essay, they shouldn’t just be reading your words, they should also be feeling them. The mark of every great writer is their…

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  • March 26, 2015
    People Standing In A Row
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    What a Waitlist Really Means

    College decisions are rolling out almost daily. Students are checking their email accounts, college portals, and mailboxes almost every hour in hopes of an acceptance rolling…

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  • February 27, 2015
    How to make your college application stand out
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    How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 3)

    Successful college applications have identities. They have common themes that are visible throughout every part of the application. It’s not enough to simply answer all the…

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  • February 27, 2015
    How to make your college application stand out
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    How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 4)

    The last thing you want on your college application is a spelling error, or even worse, an unanswered question! The best way to avoid big mistakes…

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  • February 24, 2015
    How to make your college application stand out
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    How to Make Your College Applications Stand Out (Part 2)

    Submitting your college application early will give you a big advantage over other applicants. Especially if the college does rolling admissions. But if you’re going to…

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  • February 19, 2015
    How to make your college application stand out
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    How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 1)

    The biggest and easiest mistake to make on your college application is to not follow directions. In this series, we’re going to provide you with the…

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