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How US Students Decide Where to Enroll in College

March 13, 2018

What influences students’ school choices? The answers might not be what you think!

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MIT Admissions and Superheroes

March 22, 2017

MIT Pi Day Admissions Takeover

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Finding Oneself in the Liberal Arts

February 14, 2017

An international student describes the difficulties of his complex origins, and the solace he found in a liberal arts major.

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Can a Liberal Arts Education Pay Off Financially? Yes.

February 10, 2017

Is a liberal arts major or degree worth the price? A recent study says yes.

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Is a Particular College a "Suitcase School"? Here’s How to Find Out

November 4, 2016

A NY Times article mentions that according to a 2012 end-of-year survey by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, 39% of

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What Is a GPA and How Can You Raise It Quickly?

October 14, 2016

How do you calculate your GPA for college? Educational consultant Mark Montgomery describes the math behind a GPA and answers one of life’s great questions:

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Admissions Consultant on Campus Security

October 7, 2016

College expert Mark Montgomery advises students to think about the strictness of a campus’s security when deciding whether to attend.

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Why Choose a Liberal Arts College?

September 7, 2016

It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. Liberal arts colleges cater to their students with a truly student-focused approach.

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Admissions Counselor on Visiting Colleges: Some Care, Some Don’t

August 1, 2016

Mark shows the personal touch of Lynn University to demonstrate that some colleges really care if you visit, and some really don’t.

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Secondary Schools Where Students Have Received Great College Advice

July 31, 2016

Great College Advice guides students attending selective private and public high schools in college selection, college admission, and college applications.

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College Admissions Counseling for Dartmouth Acceptance

Educational Consultant Warns of College Spin

May 20, 2016

Mark goes to Dartmouth College to advise students looking for the perfect college that the admissions department is essentially a college’s sales and marketing division. Don’t take for granted what you hear on tours.

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Educational Consultant on the Sense of Community on Small Campuses

May 18, 2016

Many students trying to find the right college view small campus size as a drawback. But when Mark visited Trinity University, he was struck by the sense of community and neighborliness he found at this small institution.

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