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How to Fit Incremental Studying into Your Busy Schedule 1

How to Fit Incremental Studying into Your Busy Schedule

There are many elements to a successful study period, and we’ve often mentioned in the past the need to study in small increments to get the best benefits, as opposed to cramming. Even when you are taking short study breaks, be sure to create the right study environment. Set your mobile devices to a setting […]

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What Is a Letter of Recommendation and Why Do Colleges Want Them 1

What Is a Letter of Recommendation, and Why Do Colleges Want Them?

What are the letters of recommendation that college applications often require? The short answer is that these are letters from reputable individuals who vouch for your abilities. Anyone could write anything on their college application form, and schools don’t want to be duped. It’s a lot easier to trust someone when there are confident letters

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When Should You Request College Recommendation Letters 1

When Should You Request College Recommendation Letters?

If you search for “When should I request college recommendation letters?” on Google, you are going to get a wide array of opinions. We’re about to add one more for you. The fact is that we’re a little shocked by how many sites recommend asking for recommendation letters just one to two months before they

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How to Create Your Own College Ranking List 1

How to Create Your Own College Ranking List

When selecting colleges to apply to, it is essential to remember that national college ranking lists can only tell you so much. The fact is that you don’t always know the ranking criteria and whether it is based on things that apply to your education needs. Therefore, if you want to create your own college

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Maximizing Opportunities with a Balanced College List 1

Maximizing Opportunities with a Balanced College List

In order to balance your college list, you want a healthy mix of Reach, Target, and Likely schools. Let’s discuss what those terms mean and why you want to balance your college applications among these three types of schools. Reach – A school in this category is going to usually admit students with a stronger

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