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With over 4,000 colleges in the United States alone, deciding where to apply can be a daunting task. Here are two fictitious scenarios. Ivy Ivy: We all know Ivy. She

Welcome to College Admissions 101. Here’s a pop quiz on acronyms and abbreviations used in the college admissions process. Everybody is familiar with GPA — Grade Point Average. And SAT

From plates to photos, students need lots of items to feel at home Packing for college has become big business. Home furnishings and department stores have handy college packing lists,

COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE By Lee Shulman Bierer There is no prep course for being the parent of a college applicant. Most of us feel like we’re out there, hanging on,

How do colleges make their admissions decisions? What goes on beyond those closed collegiate doors? While there’s a lot we don’t know, for the most part, the admissions process is

The old adage is true, especially when it comes to the college admissions timeline. You may wonder… “Is it really that big a deal? You pick a few schools, write

Countdown to College: By Lee Shulman Bierer Stories abound of students and even teachers sharing inappropriate items on social media. You would think students who are about to apply to

by Lee Shulman Bierer Parents just want to help. The natural reaction when you see your child suffering is to try and make it better. How do you help ease

Consider saying “no.” Being offered a spot on a college’s wait-list is stressful,  unsettling, demoralizing and for some, just not worth the wait. One student who said “no thanks” to

Here’s everything you’ll ever need to know about SAT Subject Tests: SAT Subject Tests provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of a specific subject and they help