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How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?

How many applications is the magic number to submit for admission? Many experts come up with a formula to answer this question. I hear counselors say something like this all the time: 3 “stretches”, 5 “targets,” and 2 “safeties.” But the number of applications depends entirely on who you are and what you want. If you think things through carefully, perhaps you will need to apply to only one!

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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

What does college admission look for in an essay? It’s a difficult question, because every essay is different–and every applicant is different. However, an expert college admissions advisor offers tips on what your college essay should contain.

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Choose a College After Being Accepted

As a spring semester senior, you’re probably wondering how to choose a college after being accepted.  This can be super stressful! It’s a big decision, possibly the biggest single decision
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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

Deciding to study in the US is an exciting decision most students would want to make. Perhaps, it’s due to the plethora of opportunities that the American Education system offers.
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Class Size & Student to Faculty Ratios: What Research Says?

Student to faculty ratios are statistics that purport to describe the educational quality of a university. A lower ratio seems to indicate smaller class sizes and a more intimate classroom experience. Not so. These ratios are unrelated to average class size, and they do not have anything to do with educational quality. An expert college admissions counselor explains what is behind these statistics and how to get beyond them to understand the truth about the educational environment at a college or university.
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How Long Should a College Admissions Essay Be?

Throughout the process of applying to college, students must follow many steps and jump through what can feel like ten million hoops before (and even after!) hitting that submit button.
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The Perfect College Essay: Focus On You

What is the most important aspect of your college essay? You are!
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The Perfect College Essay: Tell a Good Story

When writing your college essay, it is important to think about the story you are telling. Everyone wants to be entertained, even admission officers.
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