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What You Should Know About College Application Essays

Strong college applications are made of more than high grades and impressive extracurricular activities. They use well-crafted essays to leave lasting impressions on the admissions team. College application essays allow applicants to stand out…
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Navigating Common App Essay Prompts

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According to the Princeton Review, over 900 colleges use the Common Application (Common App) for their admissions process. The Common App opens and begins accepting applications every year on August 1. Prior to this, Common App administrators…
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Holistic Reviews and College Admissions

  The college admissions process is undergoing changes to better reflect the diversity found in college communities. While academics still play an important role in the admissions process, more factors are being introduced. These holistic…

College Costs Remain a Concern for Incoming Students

Surveys indicate that the cost of college continues to be a concern, and experts indicate that we can expect to see costs continue to rise in coming years. At the same time, gift aid reached an all-time high, and the number of schools implementing…
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The Importance of Parental Influence on College Decisions

Parents have always played a large role in students’ college decisions, but surveys indicate that parents are playing a larger role in students’ college decisions than they have in the past. This increase in parental influence on college…
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10 Ways To Strengthen Your College Application

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Based on the current state of college admissions, we know that it’s more competitive than ever for students to get accepted at their dream schools. Strong grades, impressive course rigor, and top test scores are still key to getting those…
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The Importance of Qualitative Factors in College Admissions

Particularly at the nation’s most selective schools, the qualitative traits of a student’s application are heavily weighted. Schools identify essays, recommendations, and activities as key metrics in determining a student’s character.…
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What’s New In College Admissions: You Ask, We Answer

In our most recent webinar, we discussed the current college admissions landscape, including trends, changes, and what students can expect. We received many questions from parents and students during the live webinar and we wanted to share the…
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2022-2023 State of College Admissions

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The 2022-2023 college application cycle marks a critical shift towards a new normal in the state of college admissions—and answers the question of whether last year’s record-shattering application numbers and admission rates would prove…