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Facing College Rejection

The New York Times Motherlode Blog carried a good commentary the other day about receiving rejection letters. This is  stressful time.  But it’s important never

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Early Decision vs Regular Decision: Which is Better?

This is the time of year when I get calls from parents and students asking whether they should apply to college via early decision vs regular decision. This decision is
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The Community Essay for the Common App Supplements

The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a
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How Do I Calculate My Real GPA?

Your GPA is the most important aspect of your college application. Do you know how to calculate it the way that college admissions officers do? Is your GPA inflated and
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Is An Expensive Private College Education Worth the Money?

Is an expensive private college education worth the money? Many have to tried to use statistically prove this one way or another. The fact is that you cannot control the
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College Essay About Academic Interests

How do you write a college essay about academic interests for the Common Application or the Coalition application? Get expert tips to write the essay that college admissions officers want
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Planning for College from the Eighth Grade

We get a lot of comments and questions about college counseling from our contact form on our website. Many are about my services, some are requests for help on specific
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