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3 Tips for Selecting a College Major 1

3 Tips for Selecting a College Major

Not only do many students change their major during college, but some even look back after graduation and wish they had taken a different course of study. College can cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, so you don’t want to regret your investment. Here are a few important considerations when choosing a

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Remind Your Senior to Fill Out the FAFSA Today!

The U.S. Department of Education reported a 9.2% decline in FAFSA submissions by high school seniors for the 2021-22 school year. In some of the most impoverished states, that decline seemed to be even greater. Why would fewer students be applying for federal aid in low-income areas? The fact of the matter is that a

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How to Write a College Application Essay that Really Pops 1

How to Write a College Application Essay that Really Pops

Imagine what it must be like for a college admissions officer reading essays all day long. A lot of them probably start to blur into one boring jumble, especially since there may be a bunch of canned “professionally written” essays in the bunch. A quick point of advice: if someone is willing to help a

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How to Ensure Your College Application List Is Balanced

You know you will be applying to multiple schools, but it’s a lot of work. You can’t apply to an unlimited number of schools, so you have to be selective. How can you choose the right schools to maximize your odds of getting accepted to the best colleges? Here are a few tips for narrowing

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How to Make Your College Applications Essay Unique to You

You are going to be writing a lot of essays when you start filling out your college applications. How can you stand out from the crowd? Your college applications essay needs to be unique to you. Here are a few ways to ensure that happens. Write it yourself – This should go without saying. Unfortunately,

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Organizing Your Life During College Applications Season 1

Organizing Your Life During College Applications Season

College applications season can leave even the most organized of students with a perpetual nagging feeling they are forgetting something. There is just so much to keep track of and to accomplish! Here are a few tips to help you stay organized so that you don’t miss anything and can regain some peace of mind.

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Don’t Miss Out on FAFSA Due to These Misconceptions 1

Don’t Miss Out on FAFSA Due to These Misconceptions

Every year, there is money that the government sets aside for college students that goes unused. Why? Much of the issue results from misinformation. We’re going to look at some of the most common reasons a person may miss out on free money for college that they could apply for using the FAFSA. Myth: My

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How Can you Choose the Right Major in College 1

How Can you Choose the Right Major in College?

Let’s face it, even after we get out of college and head into the workforce, most of us still don’t know “what we want to be when we grow up.” In college, this can cause a major expense, especially if you change your major to something that doesn’t allow many of your credits to transfer.

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Attention Students for the Class of 2023, 2024, 2025: Sign Up Now!

The College Planning Source planning assessment for the Class of 2022 is currently FULL! So we want to encourage students from the Class of 2023, 2024, 2025 to sign up now while we still have spots remaining. This is a direct, one-on-one, complimentary college planning assessment to help get your education journey started on the

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