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01 March

March 2021 Newsletter – Handling Denials – How Parents Can Help

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Handling Denials – How Parents Can Help – Denials are inevitable in an atmosphere of increasingly selective admissions, so how can parents help ease the pain when their child is not chosen, for many reasons relating to the

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01 February

February 2021 Newsletter – Considering a Gap Year

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Considering a Gap Year – With the advent of effective vaccines and with colleges beginning to announce on campus programs for the fall of 2021, should you still consider a gap year? Here are some things to think

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01 January

January 2021 Newsletter – Making Sense of College Rankings

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  • Categories Blog

Making Sense of College Rankings – For many students and parents, one of their many early college research options is to go directly to those famous lists of college rankings. Tread carefully here; rankings may not tell you what

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01 June

June 2020 Newsletter – Overused Essay Topics

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  • Categories Blog, college admissions, college application, college essays, majors

Overused Essay Topics – Many applicants do themselves a disservice by taking on topics that don’t resonate well with the admission readers, thus giving a false or incorrect impression of the writer. Learn which topics to avoid.
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02 May

May 2020 Newsletter – Choosing a Gap Year

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  • Categories Blog, finances, gap year, summer program

Choosing a Gap Year – With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of colleges in the fall of 2020, a greater number of students than usual are contemplating taking a gap year. Read here about the pros and cons of

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31 March

April 2020 Newsletter – What to Do When Campus Visits Are Out

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  • Categories Blog, campus visit, financial aid

What to Do When Campus Visits Are Out – With campuses closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and with students sent home to complete the semester online, high school juniors and seniors need to go to their back-up

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03 March

March 2020 Newsletter – Spring Admissions

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  • Categories Blog, college finances, college funding, financial aid, financial planning for college, money for college, Spring Admissions

Spring Admissions – Universities often manage enrollment through a number of alternate entry plans, with spring admission being a fast-growing option. For many students, being a spring first-year can be a wonderful opportunity. You can treat the fall semester

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31 January

February 2020 Newsletter – Understanding Net Price

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  • Categories Blog, College costs, summer program

School Year Campus Visits – Although many families opt for visiting college campuses during summer vacation, the school-year visit offers a truer look at student life on campus. You’ll see students walking between classes, eating in the cafeterias, sleeping

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30 December

January 2020 Newsletter – University or LAC – Which is Right for You?

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  • Categories ACT, Blog, choose the right college, college tuition, college tuition costs, comparing colleges, cost of college, finances, SAT, SATs

University or LAC – Which is Right for You? – Learn here about the differences. Then, decide what you require to meet your academic and personal needs and review answers to your questions after visiting both a small college

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02 December

December 2019 Newsletter – How to Ace Your College Interview

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  • Categories affording college, Blog, choosing a college major, college finances, college interview, college tuition, debt, financial aid, student aid

How to Ace Your College Interview – Find lots of tips here to help you navigate the interview process. And then breathe deeply to calm yourself, put a big smile on your face, and walk in with confidence!

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