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5 Details to Finalize Before Submitting Your College Applications
Erin Barnes: November 10, 2023
Seniors, it's November. AKA college application time!
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Erin Barnes: November 10, 2023
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The Beginning Stages of Creating a College List: 6 Tips to Get Started
Erin Barnes: October 27, 2023
If you’re a student considering applying to college, you've probably been told by many people in your life to create a college list. While that...
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The 6 Critical Components of College Applications
Erin Barnes: October 24, 2023
If you assume that grades, test scores, and transcripts are the only items that matter to admission officers, you’re missing the whole picture! We’d...
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Reacting to Early Decision & Early Action Decision Letters: Plan Your Next Steps
Erin Barnes: October 04, 2023
With Halloween decorations everywhere and holiday decorations already for sale, thoughts of winter break are starting to emerge. December, after all,...
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Need-Blind vs Need-Aware and Meeting Full Financial Need
Erin Barnes: September 08, 2023
When it comes time to look into financial aid for college, you’re very likely to come across three terms that seem simple enough but actually aren’t...
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5 College Planning Tools to Explore This Summer
Erin Barnes: September 04, 2023
Whether you’re brand new to or a pro at the college search process, there’s always new information to gather about college planning.
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Comparing the Coalition and Common App Essay Prompts
Erin Barnes: July 13, 2023
As part of your college application process, many colleges will require an admissions essay. This is your opportunity to highlight your strengths,...
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Deferred or Waitlisted: Understanding These Terms and Planning Your Next Steps
Erin Barnes: July 07, 2023
For many of us, the process of applying to college is uncharted territory. Even if you’re surrounded by family and friends who attended college,...
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Spring Refresh: Improvements to College Profiles
Erin Barnes: April 11, 2022
We told you there was more coming to College Profiles, and today we’re pleased to unveil some fresh updates for all Scoir customers. Read on for the...
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What’s New: Redesigned College Profiles
Erin Barnes: January 18, 2022
Newly redesigned College Profiles are here for students! We’ve made some updates to these critical pages. Why? Read more about it here.