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Tips for Parents on the College Admission Process

December 17, 2009

U.S.News.com posted a great article directed towards parents whose sons or daughters are currently applying to colleges. The post outlines the eight “guiding principles” for

College Admission, Hogwarts, Harry Potter, and a Lesson in Marketing

December 6, 2009

An editorial in today’s New York Times is written by a prospective college student, Lauren Edelson, who laments that every college in America is now

Comparing GPAs at Between High Schools

July 21, 2009

How do you compare GPA from one school to another? What does the GPA really measure? How do colleges calculate the GPA between high schools?

College Fit: How Does the Shirt Look on Me?

May 29, 2009

Shopping For Colleges Is Like Shopping For Clothes: You Gotta Try Them On

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How to Calculate Your GPA–Letter Grades and Percentages

November 21, 2008

What does your GPA mean? What is your real GPA? What is your core GPA? How will your GPA be used in the college admissions process. This article helps you understand how your GPA may translate into percentages.

When Is the Best Time to Visit a College Campus?

October 20, 2008

When is the best time to visit a college campus? A campus visit can happen whenever it’s most convenient.

Best Extracurricular Activities for College – Grown Up Examples

July 29, 2023 / Jared Hobson

What are the best extracurricular activities for college? You might ask, "what are the best ways to explore your interests and contributed to the society and improve the world? Most

Foreign Language Requirements For College Admissions Explained

July 29, 2023 / Andrea Aronson

Having trouble with those verb conjugations in your foreign language class? Ever wish you could just drop the course? Read on to understand whether a decision to do that would

Study Business in the Ivy League – Expert Advice

July 26, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Want to study business in the Ivy League? If you want to get accepted to an Ivy League college and study business as an undergraduate, you may need to broaden

Write a Great “Why This College?” Essay – A Practical Guide

July 26, 2023 / Andrea Aronson

Andrea Aronson advises do's and don'ts for crafting the "Why Our College?" supplemental essay.

Questions to Ask Professors on a College Tour

July 26, 2023 / Jared Hobson

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,

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Which Is More Important — Grades or Extracurricular Activities?

July 25, 2023 / Jared Hobson

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

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