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8 Tips To Maximize Your Financial Aid Opportunity

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 10/23/19

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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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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What to Know About Honors Colleges & Residential Colleges

By: Megan Hockenbury | 10/25/18

For students in the process of selecting and applying to colleges, it’s important to be aware of certain opportunities that aren't well publicized and aren't captured ...
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Confused by “Score Choice, Superscoring, and Test Flexible”? We Can Explain.

By: Karen Miller | 05/12/18

Most people who are venturing into the college admission process have heard about the SAT and the ACT tests. For many, their knowledge ends there. Most are confused ...
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College Decision Day! Parents, Don't Be Afraid to Let Go

By: Karen Miller | 04/26/18

Decision time is just around the corner, and many students are still uncertain about which college they will attend. What makes this year even more difficult is the ...
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