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01 June

June 2020 Newsletter – Overused Essay Topics

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • 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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31 May

June 2019 Newsletter – Advice for New College Freshmen

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories Blog, college essays, college finances, college freshman, majors, new college

Advice for New College Freshmen – One of the best parts of going off to college is the ability to create the “you” whom you want to be. Here are some suggestions to help you make a

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01 June

June 2018 Newsletter – Adjusting to College Life

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories adjusting to college life, admissions essay, Blog, college essays, money, Uncategorized

Adjusting to College Life – Understanding the most common challenges reported by freshmen – and what to do about them — can make the transition to college life go more smoothly for both students and their parents.
Majoring in

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01 October

October 2015 Newsletter

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories college essays, college expenses, college major, college planning; college admissions; college applicants, college tour, cost of college, financial planning for college, PLAN test, saving for college, school fair, school selection

October is a busy time for high school students.  Seniors are working on college application essays, Juniors and Sophomores are preparing for PSAT and attending college fairs and Freshman are learning to juggle academics and extracurricular activities.

This month’s

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02 September

What Makes A College Good?

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories 2 year college, 4 year college, ACT, choosing a college, choosing the right college, college essays, college funding, extra curricular, PSAT, student careers

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, back to school season has come at last, along with a lot of prep work to get ready for this upcoming month.

This month’s newsletter topics include:

What Makes

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06 October

October 2014 Newsletter- “Getting the Best Recommendations”

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories admissions essay, college essays, college finances, college planning, financial planning for college, how to write an essay, letters of recommendation

October is a busy time for high school students, especially those taking PSAT tests this month!

In this month’s letter, we will give you tips on getting the best recommendations, careers in psychology, how to conquer the essay

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26 July

Duke University’s Constructing Your College Experience Workshop Was a Success

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories college essays, how to write an essay, Uncategorized

Students offered their praise about our “How to Ace the Dreaded College Application Essay” Workshop for rising 12th graders
“I really liked the brainstorming and feedback that I got from the instructor. “
“I finished the class much

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28 April

Tips for Sample College Essay Questions

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  • Categories college essays
  • Comments 1 comment

If you’re a top-notch high school student with strong grades, chances are that one of the skills that got you to that position was your ability to write a good essay. Fortunately, college admission essays give you an excellent

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