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Volunteering: How to Make it Count
It’s no secret that colleges value community service, and no surprise that most competitive college applicants have done plenty of volunteering during high school…
9 Ways to Demonstrate Interest in a College
OK - So you've done your research, and decided that you really like a college. If you've read our blog on Demonstrated Interest, you know it's important…
Who's Reading Your Essay?
Here’s a visualization exercise I use with students before they start their college admissions essays:Imagine a college admissions representative…
Waitlisted? Here's our advice.
After months of stressing over applications, a waitlist offer from your top college can be a bittersweet pill to swallow…
Demonstrated Interest - An Important Part of College Admissions
Colleges consider many factors when deciding who to admit. GPA, extracurriculars and test scores are typically the most important…
College Admissions Decisions are Here - Now What?
Spring of senior year is an exciting, anxiety-ridden time for students waiting for college admissions decisions. Deferrals and non-admits are disappointing, seeing fellow students get accepted results in mixed feelings…
When To Begin College Planning
I went on campus tours while I was visibly pregnant with my daughter, and always got the same comment from parents: “Wow, you’re starting early!” They said it only half jokingly…