Category: Apply
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College Decision Wisdom from a Mom Who’s Been There
Sheila Jones- December 2, 2020 0Parents of high school seniors— I know this can be a crazy, stressful time in the college process for so many reasons—applying, writing essays, not ... Read More
College Essay Topics You’ll Want to Avoid
Liam Gaughan- November 4, 2020 0Students preparing to get into college are naturally going to be pitted against each other in a game of stats. GPAs, class ranks, and scores ... Read More
Early Decision 2: What it Means and Why You Might Want to Consider it
Liam Gaughan- October 29, 2020 0Students who have a clear idea of where they want to go to school may have applied through the Early Decision process, which allows them ... Read More
Things to Consider When Choosing a College Major
Hallie Underwood- October 28, 2020 0With the immense pressure to just get in to college, students can be forgiven for not always thinking about what exactly they want to study. ... Read More
Everything to Know About College Application Deadlines
Road2College- October 9, 2020 1Choosing where a student wants to apply for college is only half of the battle when it comes to admissions. It is equally important for ... Read More
COVID Statements and Changes in School Grading Policies: What You Need to Know
Liam Gaughan- October 3, 2020 1While COVID-19 is changing the ways in which education is taught, it is also changing the ways in which it is evaluated. To some extent, ... Read More
What Students Need to Know About Applying to College During a Pandemic
Stacey Kostell- October 1, 2020 0The “back-to-school” season is upon us, but with surging coronavirus cases across the country, this will not be an ordinary fall. Many unknowns about the ... Read More
What Is the Big Ten and What Does a Big Ten School Mean?
Hallie Underwood- September 27, 2020 0The ‘Big Ten’ has been in the news recently as their network has decided to reverse their decision to not have a football season this ... Read More
How Family Finances Sway College Admissions Decisions
Jeff Selingo- September 4, 2020 0Excerpted from WHO GETS IN AND WHY by Jeffrey Selingo. Copyright © 2020 by Jeffrey Selingo. Reprinted with permission of Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster, ... Read More
What Should You Put in a Brag Sheet for College?
Matthew Schwartz- August 7, 2020 0The brag sheet is an integral piece of the college application process yet, it's not talked about often enough. For many, its exact role in ... Read More
