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Carnivals a-Go-Go

Today is a red-letter day in the world of blog carnivals.  The Carnival of Education is up at The Examiner.  Check out all the goings-on

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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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The Faculty-to-Student Ratio: Admissions Expert Says Look Deeper

Admissions expert Mark Montgomery goes in-depth on the reductionism of touting faculty-to-student ratios.
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Merit-Based Financial Aid Explained

Merit-Based Financial Aid Explained

Merit-based financial aid can reduce the cost of college significantly. However, colleges are selective about how they award merit aid. And some are more selective than others.
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Choosing A College: Don’t Ignore The Cost

The prospect of college is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. This is the first in a series of posts that will help you avoid some basic mistakes when
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Common App – the Engaging Topic Prompt

Great College Essays start with great topics. Here Mark decodes the Common Application prompt that focuses on an interest that you find particularly captivating.
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