You have to nail the essay on your college applications if you want to stand out among the piles of applications that come across an admissions officer’s desk. Of course, you may already be well aware of this, and the stress of that is making it even more difficult to know where to start. So, …
Perhaps nothing intimidates students more during college application season than getting their essays started. Here are a few essential tips that can get you going in the right direction. Read the instructions carefully – One of the worst things to have to do is rewrite an essay because you realize you didn’t meet the requirements …
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Your college applications may expect you to attach a letter of recommendation from a family member, coworker, teacher, guidance counselor, or someone else. But sometimes, the most awkward part of getting the recommendation letters you need is not knowing when and how to ask. So, we’ve compiled a few quick tips to help you get …
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Some colleges will require that you submit letters of recommendation along with your application. What should these letters contain, and are they really vital to getting an acceptance letter? Here are three things you should know as you embark on the college application process. What are college letters of recommendation? They are brief letters from …
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If you want to attend the best school possible, you need to make sure your college list is balanced. This means that you will still have a shot at your reach schools, but you will also have some great match or target schools lined up. You don’t want to skimp on your safety or likely …
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While standardized testing has been a hotly debated topic for a long time now, the majority of universities have only gone test-optional or test-blind in the past few years. Now that you don’t have to submit standardized test scores to more than 80% of universities, is there any good reason to apply to schools that …
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While it is true that the number of colleges requiring SAT and ACT scores for admissions has decreased to under 20%, it doesn’t mean you should skip the test altogether. The number of colleges that are test-blind (don’t take standardized test scores into account at all) is actually still the minority. Most schools are test-optional, …
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Most high school students will take the SATs, even if they plan to apply mostly to test-blind colleges. This means that you should know about the updates made to the SAT in 2023 (some of which are only just now going into effect nationally). These are the main changes to the format: Length – While …
Some schools require standardized test scores to appear on your application. Others don’t care at all. Some are in between. The important thing is to know what the universities you are applying to have decided since those policies will affect you directly. Here are what the three testing policy options mean: Test Blind – If …
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Let’s be honest: students are always thinking about summer, even in the deepest part of the winter. This is convenient because now is the best time to sign up for a summer college program that can help give your student profile a much-needed boost! But which one will help you the most? Here are a …
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