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Keys to Writing a Winning College Essay

The first half of 2020 has proven to be quite a challenging time for our global community, bringing with it unprecedented health, personal, and economic hardships. As a wave of change and uncertainty sweeps through our daily lives, it can become ...

Guidelines for Making a Final Choice of College

By: Erin Barnes | 04/20/20

For families of students recently admitted to college, the coming weeks are critical to the final choice of a college. With a spring enrollment deadline looming, ...

Unsolicited College Messages: Why You Receive These

By: Erin Barnes | 04/13/20

If you are a high school student in grades 9-11, there is a very good chance you have begun to receive unsolicited messages from a range of organizations informing ...

Uncertainty Compounded in the College Admission Process

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 03/31/20

Under normal circumstances, the college admission process is most dynamic during the month of April. In years past, colleges and universities would have revealed ...

Conversation Starter: Talking with Your Teen About College

By: Erin Barnes | 03/30/20

We live in a society that is inherently destination-oriented. We’re constantly considering our next step, big or small. Never has this been more apparent than now, a ...

Students: Continue Exploring Colleges with Confidence

By: Erin Barnes | 03/20/20

In a time where college exploration can bring on feelings of stress, we want to help you rest assured. When you cannot visit campuses, attend college fairs, or meet ...

Entering College Undecided? Tips for Finding Your Path

By: Julie Kampschroeder | 03/18/20

You did it! You committed to a college that you feel is your best fit. You’re excited to start. You’re thinking about how you can prepare. Then, the inevitable ...

Challenges Facing Higher Education Present Great Opportunity

By: Erin Barnes | 03/12/20

Now, more than ever, higher education finds itself presented with an opportunity. The opportunity to change, fundamentally, in order to serve more students, to ...

You're In. Now What? Strategies For Evaluating Enrollment Options

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 03/11/20

Throughout the month of March, high school seniors will learn the outcome of their college applications ranging from offers of admission to letters informing them of ...

Financial Aid Webinar: Who Gets What and Why?

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 02/26/20

Now is the time of year when offers of admission will start to arrive for college applicants. It's a very exciting time for Seniors! Very soon after, you'll also ...

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