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College Application Stress and The Race to Nowhere

College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?

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College Admissions Expert on Double Majors at Liberal Arts Schools

Mark lends his expertise to advice on taking double majors at liberal arts colleges: it's best not to narrow your focus to the details of two separate majors, but to take one major and get the whole picture.
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College Admissions Expert Speaks About Early Decision

Mark advises students to consider a college carefully before applying early decision.
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Educational Consultant on Bates 5 of 5: A Unique Scheduling Program

Mark talks about Bates College's 4-4-1 scheduling program.
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Educational Consultant on Bates 4 of 5: An Outdoorsman’s College

Mark talks about the outdoor opportunities offered by attending Bates College.
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Educational Consultant on Bates 3 of 5: A Welcoming Community

Marks goes to the campus of Bates College to talk about its long-standing ethos of diversity and tolerance.
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Educational Consultant on Bates 2 of 5: Its Role in Its Community

At Bates College, students have many opportunities to participate in the surrounding community.
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