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Tips to Take the Stress Out of the College Admissions Process 1

Tips to Take the Stress Out of the College Admissions Process

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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Clearing Up Some College Essay Misconceptions

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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Advanced Tips for College Admissions Essay Writing

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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More Indispensable Tips for Writing Your College Application Essays

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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3 Essential College Application Essay Writing Tips

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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Three Vital Tips for Writing College Application Essays

One of the things that students dread the most about the college applications process is having to write an essay. To help simplify the process just a little, we’ve come up with these three vital tips. Ignore the word “optional” when it appears in connection with an essay – If the college application says that

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Tips to Help You Nail Your College Applications 1

Tips to Help You Nail Your College Applications

Experts suggest that you should apply to anywhere from four to eight colleges. This allows you room to go after a couple of schools that are on your wishlist, albeit unlikely. Make sure that there are at least a couple of sure things on the list (often called fallback schools). The rest should all land

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Top Five Tips for Getting Your College Essay Right

If you really want to impress a college admissions officer and get into the school of your dreams, here are the top five tips for a perfect essay. Write in your own voice – Don’t try to imitate someone else’s style of writing. A unique voice will stand out to admissions officer after a long

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The 3 Things College Admissions Officers Are Looking for in an Essay

The 3 Things College Admissions Officers Are Looking for in an Essay

College admissions officers are inundated each year with stacks of college applications and the same old hackneyed essays. So how can you make your essay stand out and rise to the top of the pack? While there is no foolproof formula, there are a few things that admission officers are looking for. Write in your

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Employ These Tips to Enhance Your College Application Essays

Employ These Tips to Enhance Your College Application Essays

Writing an essay may be just one part of the college admission process, but it can be one of the most nerve-wracking ones, especially since it is viewed as being the most important part of the application. Here are a few tips to help you relax and write the best possible essay you can. Start

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