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Questions to Ask Professors on a College Tour

July 26, 2023

As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit. Why would a visit with a professor be important?

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Which Is More Important — Grades or Extracurricular Activities?

July 25, 2023

Colleges value extracurricular activities in the admissions process. But they value good grades even more.

The College Extracurricular Activity Essay

July 25, 2023

How should you tackle that short essay about your favorite activity on the Common Application?

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Alumni Interview Questions – An Insider’s Guide

July 25, 2023

Get the inside scoop on the types of questions that you might be asked during your college interview.

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Common App Essay – A Guide for a Perfect College Essay

July 24, 2023

The Common App essay is the most important way to stand out in the college application process. Writing it may be easier than you think. Check out this comprehensive guide.

Early Decision vs Regular Decision: Which is Better?

July 24, 2023

This is the time of year when I get calls from parents and students asking whether they should apply to college via early decision vs

The Community Essay for the Common App Supplements

July 24, 2023

The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a breeze.

How Do I Calculate My Real GPA?

July 24, 2023

Your GPA is the most important aspect of your college application. Do you know how to calculate it the way that college admissions officers do? Is your GPA inflated and full of fluff? Or does it reflect academic rigor? Learn the facts.

Is An Expensive Private College Education Worth the Money?

July 24, 2023

Is an expensive private college education worth the money? Many have to tried to use statistically prove this one way or another. The fact is that you cannot control the most important variables: humans who graduate from college. They choices they make while attending and after college have at least as much bearing on the stats as the cost of the diploma.