Visiting several of the colleges that you intend to apply to can be a way to get a better handle on which schools you are most excited about attending. You may even find that it changes which schools you most hope to be accepted by. But when is the ideal time to visit a college? […]
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Standardized tests used to be the norm regardless of which school you wanted to apply to, but there are a number of schools that are currently test optional (you don’t have to include your scores on your application, but if you do, they will be taken into consideration) or test blind (the school will not
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Standardized testing was once at the heart of a student profile when it came to college applications. Now, things have changed a little, and only partially due to the issues that arose trying to get testing done safely during the pandemic. Of course, with the new updates to some standardized tests, things may change again,
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Standardized tests are not going anywhere anytime soon. While the pandemic threatened the test for a time, the fact is that the College Board is not even going through with plans to let students take the test at home. So yes, you are still going to have to go to a testing site. However, there
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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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The college admissions process can be a stressful time in a student’s life, but College Planning Source wants to make it better through our helpful blog, informative webinars, and one-on-one assistance. Here are a few quick tips that can help reduce anxiety associated with college admissions. Use a calendar – Mark down the dates that
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The college essay is one of the most vital components of the application, and believing in certain misconceptions could cost you that acceptance letter. We’ll address a few here, but be sure to check out our live webinar on college essays as well. Misconception 1: If the essay says it’s optional, you can skip it
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There are so many tips available for writing college essays, and this is such a crucial part of the admissions process we’ve included the topic in our free webinar series. Even if you feel like you’ve already read every suggestion there is to read, we may have a few more you haven’t heard yet. Here
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We hope you have already signed up for one of our webinars that can help you to craft the best possible college application essays. Today, we will share with you some crucial tips if you want to impress admissions officers and stand out from the crowd. Choose a unique topic – There are some events
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Writing essays for your college applications is one of the most critical parts of the process. The admissions officer will weigh these essays heavily when deciding who makes it through the round of cuts. So being able to write a great essay could be the difference between getting into the school of your dreams and
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