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Carnival-Palooza

A couple of great carnivals are up that you might want to check out. Check out the Carnival of Homeschooling at Apollo’s Academy where my

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The 7 Most FAQ’s About How To Get Into College

How to get into college? The college application process can be confusing, and the vast majority of students applying to college have never done it before! So, of course there
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What Is Value of a Major in Philosophy (or the Liberal Arts in General)?

What can you do with a major in philosophy? Many question the value of studying philosophy or the liberal arts in general. The reality is that a philosophy major gives
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Why Major in Music in College?

Why major in music? Because it is great preparation for a career at Microsoft! Here Mark reviews a speech by Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence
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Four Myths About Your PSAT Scores

Did you receive your PSAT scores? What do they mean? This blog post will debunk four common myths about the PSAT and you can learn how to take full advantage
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The Perfect College Essay–Consider Your Audience

Any writer has to consider the audience for whom they are writing. Your college essay is no different. Think long and hard about how the admissions officer will approach the
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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application?

Disclose Learning Differences on College Application…or Not? Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning differences on the college application. Generally speaking, students
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