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Transfer Student Gets Great College Advice

I went to Mark for transfer admission help and he went above and beyond in delivering advice, taking both my personal and professional goals into consideration. His background in higher education allows him to offer a wide breadth of knowledge from the perspective of a professor, admissions officer, and parent.

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Parent Thanks Counselor for Help With College Transfer

I used to think that the few parents who were hiring admissions consultants were the ultimate in helicopter parents. Working with you really changed my opinion about the value of good counseling and good advice. I realize now how flat-out difficult the process really is.

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Don’t Be Afraid of (The Failure) Prompt #2 of the Common App Essay

Great College Advice's Jamie Berger discusses Prompt #2 of the Common App essay, the failure prompt.
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Essay Tips for Prompt #1 of the Common App: Sharing Your Story of What Makes You Unique

Writing your Common App essay about your background, identity, interest, or talent is a great way to stand out from the crowd–if you zero in on what the essay prompt
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Common App Essay: Choose Your Own Topic

Not sure what to write about for your Common App college essay? Do not fear. You can write about virtually anything – as long as your essay contains fundamental elements.
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Tips for the Common App Essay Prompts

Are you having a difficult time getting started on your Common App personal essay? Here are some tips from Great College Advice.
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College Admissions Planning for High School Juniors 

How should high school juniors begin preparing for college admissions? This article outlines what juniors can do to kickstart the college admissions process.
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Cómo aplicar a universidades de EE. UU. desde Argentina en ocho simples pasos

Descubre los mejores consejos de expertos nativos para postularte desde Argentina a universidades de EE. UU. ¡Sigue estos simples pasos para comenzar!
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