Top Five Tips For College Fairs
March 1, 2021
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Spring college fairs are here. Read these five tips for making the most of your college fair experience.
Category: Application Tips
Dance With An Admissions Officer: Eight Steps to Get You Admitted to College
February 28, 2021
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Good communication with admissions counselors can make or break it for some students. Know when to make the right moves and how to avoid stepping on toes.
How to Get Great Teacher Recommendation Letters in the Weird World of Covid
February 11, 2021
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How do you get great teacher recommendation letters in Covid? How can you ensure that teachers present you in the best possible light when they usually see you in your jammies on Zoom? Read these tips from a college admissions expert on how to impress your teacher and get great recommendation letters for college.
How to Get Great Teacher Recommendation Letters in the Weird World of Covid
December 10, 2020
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How do you build a relationship with teachers when you never see them in person? Covid complicates the process of getting a great teacher letter of recommendation. Read these tips for how to manage the weird world of online school.
What Does Test Optional Mean? It Means Take the Tests
October 30, 2020
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What does “test optional” mean in college admissions, and how is it different from “test blind”? How should students and families decide whether to send scores or not? A college admissions consultant clarifies these policies and argues that most colleges still want your test scores–as long as they are really good. So take the tests. And get a really good score.
The College Admissions Process and Covid-19–More Subjective Than Ever
September 21, 2020
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Families continue to ask on a daily basis how Covid-19 will affect the admissions process. The answers are numerous and complex. But the bottom line
Expert Advice Matters for Admission to Top Universities
September 1, 2020
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Every time I want to tamp down the pressure on high school students who are aiming for top tier colleges in the US, out pops
The College Extracurricular Activity Essay
April 9, 2020
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How should you tackle that short essay about your favorite activity on the Common Application?
Disclosing Learning Differences on the College Application
April 6, 2020
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Disclose Learning Differences on College Application…or Not? Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning disabilities on the
IB exams cancelled due to Covid-19
April 2, 2020
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Every spring around 200,000 students in International Baccalaureate (IB) high school programs worldwide study for and take subject exams, culminating in their final grades and
