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Early Yield Reports

InsiderHigherEd.com ran an article yesterday on early yield reports from a handful of schools.  While most colleges and universities are still counting their deposits, a

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How to Write The College Essay for The Common App on Failure

One of the new Common Application prompts asks you to recount a time in which you failed. This essay requires that you show both humility and maturity.
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Great College Essay Advice for the Common App – The Personal Growth Prompt

Mark offers expert college essay advice. Here he dissects the Common Application prompt focused on an accomplishment, event, or realization that led to personal growth.
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How to Write an Email to College Admissions Counselors

The college admissions process can be filled with uncertainty.  One source of information that can help reduce the uncertainty — in some respects — are college admissions counselors.  But do
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Holiday Breaks – Not the Best Time for College Tours

When is the best time to go see colleges? Unfortunately, it is not during the upcoming holiday breaks.
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Using Food as a Decision Factor in the College Search

Campus food: it's not just a lunch lady wearing a hairnet anymore. Check out what campuses across the country are doing to entice students to eat in the dining halls.
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Common App Essay About a Belief or Idea

How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common Application prompt that focuses on how those beliefs or ideas were challenged can reveal a
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