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7 Possible Reasons for Unexpected Rejections
A rejection letter, especially from one of your "Possible" or "Likely" schools, can leave you scratching your head and wondering…
High School Students' Guide to Internships
As college consultants, we frequently guide students in building their skills and experience in advance of college applications…
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…
How About a Gap Year?
I’ve seen it time and time again – motivated high school students who have always planned to attend college, but reach senior year feeling they are not ready…
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…
What is Work Study?
As you evaluate your financial aid offers, you may see an item called Work Study, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000…