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Community Service: Do Good and Look Good To Colleges
There is no denying how great community service can be. But did you know it can help you get into your college of choice too?
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Your Child’s Dream School Shouldn’t Be The Only Option
Your child has just passionately announced his or her dream school…now what?
Your child has just passionately announced his or her dream school…now what?What is a “dream school” anyway?
Although every college is different – and surely every dream is different – “dream schools” typically have two things in common:
- The school is highly competitive for admissions
- The school is well-known for a particular field of study that your son or daughter is especially interested in.
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4 Crucial Ways to Prepare Your Child for College
As a parent, nothing makes you more proud than helping to prepare your child for college.Knowing your child is preparing for college and, more importantly, adulthood, is very rewarding. All of your love and support is starting to pay off, but you know there is still a lot to do.
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College Waitlist Tips You Need to Know
It feels a lot like waiting for someone to ask you to prom. It’s the scary place between acceptance and rejection.Let’s talk about the college waitlist.
Applying to college is supposed to be clear cut, right? You’re supposed to get an acceptance or a rejection. Acceptances are great. Rejections sting a little. Either way, at least you know where you stand.
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before College
There are so many things that I wish I could whisper in the ear of my 18-year-old self.It hasn’t been too long since I was enduring the daily college grind. Just a few years ago, a few months after graduation, I was carefully slipping my diploma out of a sealed envelope and into a polished frame.
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Should You Retake the SAT’s to Improve Your Score?
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether to retake the SAT’s or not.This question comes up quite often: should you retake the SAT’s to improve your score? And the reality is, there is no simple answer. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether to retake the SAT’s or not.
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How to Prepare Your Child for College Costs
It’s never too early to start saving money for your child’s future college costs! In fact, you should start saving as early as possible.We know you want your child to go far in life. You want them to get the education they deserve. You want them to be prepared for their first real job. You want them to blossom in a lifelong career.
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What to Consider When Choosing a College
Seniors—Congratulations! Sit down, take a deep breath, and smile. You’re in. But there’s still work to do.Choosing a college ranks among the most important decisions a person makes in his or her lifetime. It requires a lot of thought. You’ve told some colleges that you like them, and one or more have said that they like you back. But you can only go to one college, so you’ll need to break some hearts.
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What To Do After You Get Your College Acceptance Letter
Congratulations! You’ve received a college acceptance letter! Few things feel as satisfying as knowing years of hard work have come to fruition. It also means that it’s time to make one of the more important decisions of your life.
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Use The Summer Before College Wisely
The summer before college is the optimal time to get yourself ready for life as a college student. We know how you can use this time wisely.
As you recuperate from your senior year of high school and look forward to your freshmen year of college, your mind is probably swirling with thoughts of classes, dorm-living and making new friends—all of the fun you will have at college.