
5 Last Minute Things to Boost Your College Application
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSFor a lot of colleges, regular decision application deadlines are mere days away. With those deadlines looming at the beginning of January, we’re here with some last minute tips to boost your college application.
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Read These Top College Essay Examples
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSWriting the college application essay is a daunting task. One great way to get started is to read examples of successful essays. Reading sample college essays gives you great ideas and helps to illustrate what is expected from a good college…

Things to Know about Early Admissions for College
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSMost colleges offer some form of early admissions, and early application deadlines are just around the corner. Before you rush to submit early applications, consider all of your options.
Early Action vs Early Decision: What’s the Difference?
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AP Credit Policies at Top Colleges
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSAs you get ready to apply to college, you might wonder what will happen with all those AP exams you worked so hard to prepare for. Depending on a college’s AP credit policies and your scores, you might be able to knock out an entire year worth…

Choosing a College: Safety, Target, and Reach Schools
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSChoosing a college isn't just a matter of asking yourself where you want to go to school. Sure, in movies and on TV, high school students have that one dream college in mind. Think Rory Gilmore, whose childhood bedroom was covered in Harvard…

Getting into the College Essay Mindset
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSIt’s not a great idea to just sit down and start writing your college application essays. These essays are unlike any other writing assignment you’ve tackled before. You’ve got to get into the right mindset... the college essay mindset.…

College Admissions Testing: Which Tests to Take When
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSAre you ready for college admissions testing? There are literally dozens of standardized tests available to college-bound students, all of them with confusing-sounding acronyms. It can be pretty tough to figure out which tests you need to take,…

Your SAT and ACT Scores, and College Admissions
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSBack in October, we talked about the top three factors that college admissions officers look for: your grades, course rigor, and your SAT or ACT scores.
We've received a lot of questions about SAT and ACT scores this test season. To help…

High School Planning: Your Road to Success
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSHigh school planning is a must if you're looking for a competitive edge when applying to college. Ask yourself, "What do the most successful high school students have in common?" They plan ahead.
Early in your high school career, you should…