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Early Decision results and Early Decision II – an increasingly popular option
Notifications for Early Decision (ED), Restricted Early Action (REA) and Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) have been delivered. This year, as in previous years, there were many more tears than
Read moreInterpreting the new PSAT scores
Results from the October PSAT have been released. Your PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) scores are ready online, you should have received an email with instructions on creating your
Read moreThe final essay push – those dreaded essays…
Okay all you procrastinators, it’s now officially December and with January 1 deadlines looming, you really can’t wait much longer. Yes, of course I know you can, and some of
Read moreNavigating the Thanksgiving tightrope
I’m updating one of my most popular columns. It’s about the challenges of dealing with your children when they return home from college for Thanksgiving. College students are about to
Read moreFocus on Finances
There’s something about this time of year when parents now seem to have a hyper-focus on “how are we going to pay for college?” The reality of next year’s college
Read moreScholarship info – 2019
Best College Scholarships – 2019 The following information is provided by: The Chamber of Commerce.org. Here is a link to the information below: guide to college scholarships The Difference Between
Read moreDon’t make stupid mistakes on your applications
There’s no wiggle room for stupid mistakes when some colleges are receiving over 30,000 applications and acceptance rates can be in the single digits. It’s true that not every school
Read moreHow to avoid common financial aid mistakes
Soaring student debt, it’s a hot topic. Every presidential candidate is talking about it and that’s because the average debt of a senior graduating from college is nearly $30,000. That
Read moreAnswering the “Why this college? question
Why is the “Why this college?” so important? Colleges care why students put their college on their list and many colleges incorporate the “why?” question into their applications. While most
Read moreStray from the cliche – essay topics that will hurt you more than help you
Tired of staring at that blank screen? It’s time to figure out what exactly you want to share with the college admissions offices. What do colleges want to know about
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