Carolina College Bound
How to Make the Final Decision
The colleges have made their decisions and now students are in the driver’s seat and by May 1 they must notify the college they choose to attend. All students, even…
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Combat freshmen faux-pas with these 5 tips
University of South Carolina students return to the Columbia campus in August 2015. File photo by thestate.com It’s easy to be overwhelmed as a freshman. Everything is new, it feels…
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Some Common Application schools don’t require extra essays – but you should do them anyway
Photo courtesy of Lees-McRae Right about now is when the first stage of mild panic seems to start brewing for many seniors. They wish they had done more thinking, and…
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This year’s college freshmen see the last Mindset List from Beloit
Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com Many of this year’s college freshmen are truly the first children from the new millennium. Born in 2000, these students will be members of the…
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Early application options abound, but some can narrow your college choices
Carolina College Bound file photo It would be easy to assume that with the increase in the popularity of online applications – www.commonapp.org, www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org and www.universalcollegeapp.com – a variety of decisions would be streamlined for…
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College freshmen, think ahead and plan carefully about what to pack
A standard dorm room. Photo by Alec Sitton T-minus one month and counting. The countdown to your first day as a college freshman has officially begun. There are advice articles…
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College freshmen, think ahead and plan carefully about what to pack
A standard dorm room. Photo by Alec Sitton T-minus one month and counting. The countdown to your first day as a college freshman has officially begun. There are advice articles…
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The intimidating college essay: It’s all about the brainstorming
Carolina College Bound file photo Families are often surprised when I tell them that brainstorming essay topics is typically more difficult than writing the actual essay. Writing the essay can…
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Don’t be fooled by these common college myths
Gaining admission to some of the most elite colleges is remarkably more competitive today than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Unfortunately, this increased competitiveness has spurred myths that…
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6 tips for parents to make the most of orientation programs
Parents and prospective students talk with Fayetteville State officials. Photo by Ezekiel Best, FSU Used to be that parents packed up the station wagon, drove their son or daughter to…
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