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College Admissions and Applications (4)

illustration of bell ringing - When to Apply Early Decision or Early Action

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When to Apply Early Decision or Early Action

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...

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Need-Blind vs Need-Aware and Meeting Full Financial Need - person looking at financial aid chart on laptop

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Need-Blind vs Need-Aware and Meeting Full Financial Need

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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How to Know if a College is Right for You: Finding Your Best Fit

Finding a college that is truly the best fit for you can be a difficult task to accomplish. With over 4,000 colleges and universities across the...

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What is Score Choice, Superscoring, and Test Flexible?

Most people venturing into the college admission process have heard about the SAT and the ACT tests. Words like score choice, superscoring,...

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illustration of parent, student, and counselor talking about college at round table - What to Know About Residential Colleges & Living Learning Communities

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What to Know About Residential Colleges & Living Learning Communities

When most people think about living on campus, they think about the traditional college dorm with beds bunked over desks, shared bathrooms, and a...

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Deferred or Waitlisted: Understanding These Terms and Planning Your Next Steps

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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Advice for a Successful College Admission Interview | Scoir

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Tips and Strategies for a Successful College Admission Interview

The impressions we make in life are important as we meet people, seek new opportunities, and build relationships. In fact, good impressions can make...

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Scoir Supports Colleges Challenged by Shifting Admissions Landscape - illustration of person walking towards college

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Scoir Supports Colleges Challenged by Shifting Admissions Landscape

This article includes details on the Supreme Court Decision regarding Affirmative Action and the coming Search Cliff resulting from College Board...

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How to Write Recommendation Letters for Your Students - counselor handing recommendation letter to student

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How to Write Recommendation Letters for Your Students

The weight and responsibility of assisting Title 1 students through the college admissions process is heavy. As counselors, we want to do our best to...

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How to Write the College Essay: 20 Tips for Success - student working on college essay at desk

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How to Write the College Essay: 20 Tips for Success

You're filling out your daunting college application. They ask for your grades and extracurriculars (check!). Easy. But... you've still got that dang...

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