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8 Tips To Maximize Your Financial Aid Opportunity

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 10/22/19

As the college admission process becomes real to you, the discussion about affordability—and the need of financial aid—also comes into sharper focus. Our last post, Inside the Financial Aid Process: A Guide for Students and Parents, provided an ...
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Inside the Financial Aid Process: A Guide for Students and Parents

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 10/11/19

Gaining admission to the college(s) of your choice might weigh heavily on your mind at the moment. The odds are that the prospect of affording college costs looms ...
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How to Write The College Essay: 20 Tips for Success

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 10/03/19

Courses. Grades. Scores. Extracurricular activities. Letters of recommendations. All are historical elements of your college applications. Well established over time, ...
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When to Apply Early Decision or Early Action

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 09/12/19

With the start of your senior year, you're probably beginning to take stock of life beyond high school. If you're like many others, college will be the next step. ...
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Why You Should Take College Rankings With a Dose of Cynicism

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 09/10/19

A new college admission cycle is fast approaching —and so are college rankings!
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4 Questions to Help You Find Your College Fit

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 08/28/19

“Which college is right for me?”
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Back to School Checklist

By: Lauren Incudine | 08/14/19

Another year is beginning! As you're preparing for a busy and exciting fall season, we thought we'd help and share some back to school Scoir housekeeping items to ...
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Scoir Product Update: New Features for Counselors

By: Kevin McCloskey | 06/26/19

You asked, we delivered.  The team has been hard at work this summer creating enhanced experiences for counselors so you can have a more productive school year with ...
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No Need to Travel. Experience an Immersive Virtual Campus Visit!

By: Kevin McCloskey | 01/28/19

After reading a lot of facts and figures about a college, and even scouring student-run social sights for more authenticity, can you be sure that a college is the ...
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Preparation Tips for College Interviews

By: Dean Cahill | 01/10/19

Admissions interviews are a college’s best opportunity to get a complete understanding of an applicant. While the essay is given a lot of value by high schools, ...
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