You’re going to be writing a bunch of essays for your college applications, and it’s a part of the process that causes the most anxiety for students. Here are a few things you should do before you write your essays that will make the process easier. Read the prompt carefully – What is the college […]
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To get the most from their education journey, many students and their parents turn to the support of college counselors. What can a college counselor help with when it comes to optimizing the education experience for your family? Here are a few of the highlights: Financing college – Of course, your college counselor won’t be
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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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You want to be sure to close out the school year strong and post scores on your finals that will keep your profile impressive for colleges. That’s why we’ve prepared this list of the top study tips. Here are the DOs and DON’Ts to ensure you are at peak performance when you sit down at
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Test anxiety can be a big deal for students. Whether you have standardized tests coming up or finals, you may feel anxiety creeping in that could cause you to perform less than your best. Here are a few tips to help you conquer test anxiety. Take good care of your health – In the weeks
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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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Visiting several of the colleges that you intend to apply to can be a way to get a better handle on which schools you are most excited about attending. You may even find that it changes which schools you most hope to be accepted by. But when is the ideal time to visit a college?
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When applying to college, you want a balanced list of reach, safety, and likely schools. But you also want all of the schools to be a good fit for you. Here are some tips to help you create the best possible college list for your own educational goals. Start now – It’s never too soon
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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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While many schools are still “test optional” as far as SAT scores are concerned, most students still intend to take the test, especially if you don’t know what the schools on your list will require next year. While SAT scores don’t hold the same power that they did even just a few years ago, top
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