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Do My Test Scores Matter?

SAT. ACT. TOEFL. PSAT. These tests loom large in the college admissions process. And yet, every student seems to be asking these days, “do my test scores matter?” No other
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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

What does college admission look for in an essay? It's a difficult question, because every essay is different--and every applicant is different. However, an expert college admissions advisor offers tips
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University of San Francisco–an urban, Jesuit college

What is the University of San Francisco known for? I seem to have been visiting quite a few Jesuit colleges lately and like them for a lot of reasons. I
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How to Choose the Best College Counselor for Ivy League Schools

Who would be the best college counselor for Ivy League schools? The college application process gets more complicated and more stressful every year, especially for ambitious, Ivy-bound students. With such
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Can I Make More Than One Version of the Common App?

Wondering whether you can make changes to your Common App after you've already submitted it? New Jersey Educational Consultant, Andrea Aronson, explains it all.
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The Perfect College Essay With Examples: Get Them Hooked

The first line of your college essay can help get an admissions officer "hooked". But how do you develop the perfect first line?
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