Career development (certifications, courses & curriculum) for changemakers.
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Erin Barnes: June 18, 2024
Are you a strong swimmer or do you prefer to wade into shallow water where the bottom is visible and footing is certain? Most people expose themselves to water and swimming situations to their respective levels of skill and comfort—no more, no less....
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Erin Barnes: June 17, 2024
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. But the question...
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Kelly Weber: June 12, 2024
As school counselors and high school administrators, we’ve all heard the term CEEB code during standardized testing and the college admissions...
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Erin Barnes: June 10, 2024
Junior year of high school is a key point in the college planning process. Between preparing for standardized tests and keeping up with...
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Elena Polin: June 07, 2024
Creating your college list can feel overwhelming (cue "brutal" by Olivia Rodrigo). I get it—I'm here to help! Once you know what kind of college...
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Peter Van Buskirk: June 05, 2024
This is a transcription of a podcast episode from March 2021 where we sat down with Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter...
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Elena Polin: June 03, 2024
Want to plan ahead for senior year? Curious about the college admissions process and want a place to ask your questions? Sign up for these upcoming...
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Abby deSilva: May 29, 2024
This blog post is a recap of an Inside College Admissions podcast episode, hosted by Scoir. Listen to the podcast episode here.
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Karen Miller: May 28, 2024
For many parents/guardians, it might be a daunting idea to let their student take a gap year off of school before leaving for college. Most parents...
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Peter Van Buskirk: May 23, 2024
Sorting through higher education options can be like choosing from diverse menu offerings at a great restaurant. You can order fish or steak. What...
