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Community Service YMCA – Look at the YMCA
Families often ask me for guidance on selecting the best community service and leadership development programs for their students. I recently came across a program.
January 2, 2019
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Do Colleges Require Community Service
Colleges value community service in the admissions process. But not everyone must do community service to get into college.
July 18, 2018
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Humor in College Admissions
One of the most recent developments in college admissions and recruitment is the use of humor. Check it out.
July 15, 2018
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Why Test Scores Matter for Admissions
Bottom line: while standardized tests are not the only factor in college admissions, they do matter a lot. The more selective the university, the more they matter.
July 9, 2018
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Why Hire An Educational Consultant?
Why hire an educational consultant? Because you get personalized attention, alleviate stress, gain a competitive edge, eliminate confusion, and (best of all) you can SAVE MONEY!
May 20, 2018
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Students Leaving UIUC
An article in today’s Chronicle of Higher Education (registration required) highlights the ways in which the state of Illinois has been bleeding students for years.
February 5, 2018
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Harvard Student Thankful For Gap Year Experience
In this guest post, Colin Smith, a Harvard College junior, shares his experiences in taking a gap year between high school and college.
July 12, 2017
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Coalition App: The “Demonstrate Your Character” Prompt
It can be tough to figure out how to demonstrate your character in an essay. Mark gives some tips.
May 28, 2017
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Coalition App essays: The “belief challenged” prompt
Have you ever had a closely-held belief challenged? Mark gives you some ideas on how to write about it.
May 26, 2017