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Early Applications are Submitted. What Should be Done Now?

What to do once you submit your early applications.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Completing the Common Application

Here are some mistakes to avoid when completing the common application.

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What to Pack In A College Care Package?

What to pack in a college care package.

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Things for Parents to Consider When Sending a Student to College

Some things to talk to your child about before they go away to college.

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2022 - 2023 Common App Essay Prompts

Summer is a great time to write the Common App essay! Here are the prompts for the coming year.

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Class of 2026 Admission Rates

Here is a sample of the overall admissions rates for the Class of 2026.

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High School Juniors Should Consider the ACT and SAT Even if Colleges are “Test-Optional”

There are many questions surrounding standardized testing, specifically whether current juniors should prepare for and take the ACT and SAT tests.

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Update on Early Admissions for Ivy League Colleges for the Class of 2026

Here are the early admission statistics for the Ivy League colleges for the Class of 2026.

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Researching Colleges for Students with Food Allergies

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What is Demonstrated Interest for College Admissions and Do You Need to Show it?

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How to Complete the Activities Section of the Common Application

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Managing College Admissions Decisions

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10 Tips to Virtually Research Colleges and Universities

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Strategies for Choosing Classes in High School

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Attention High School Students: Clean Up Your Social Media

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Four Things High School Juniors Should Do for their College Application Process

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A Guide to Beginning the College Admissions Process for Parents of Students with Learning Disabilities

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How Changes in Standardized Testing Will Affect the College Admissions Process for the High School Class of 2022

Find out how the recent changes in standardized tests will affect current high school juniors.

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Last Minute Tips to Finish Your College Application Supplements

It is almost the end of the year, and many high school seniors are spending their breaks trying to finish their college applications. Deadlines vary based on the specific school, but many selective colleges have deadlines in the first ten days of January. Here are some tips to get those supplemental essays finished and submitted on time.

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What to Do When Early Action/Early Decision Doesn’t Work Out

It is that time of year again. In December many colleges release their early application (EA) and early decision (ED) notifications. Many students take advantage of the EA and ED process to apply to their first choice school. Often, these are “reach” schools for the student and, as a result, while some students will receive good news at this time of year, many others will receive disappointing news with some getting deferred and others getting rejected. Here are 5 tips for students and parents on what to do with early college decisions that don’t go as planned.