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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When applying to college, you want a balanced list of reach, safety, and likely schools. But you also want all of the schools to be a good fit for you. Here are some tips to help you create the best possible college list for your own educational goals. Start now – It’s never too soon
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In order to balance your college list, you want a healthy mix of Reach, Target, and Likely schools. Let’s discuss what those terms mean and why you want to balance your college applications among these three types of schools. Reach – A school in this category is going to usually admit students with a stronger
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While many schools are still “test optional” as far as SAT scores are concerned, most students still intend to take the test, especially if you don’t know what the schools on your list will require next year. While SAT scores don’t hold the same power that they did even just a few years ago, top
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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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Before you can decide what you want your college major to be, it is essential to have an idea of the career you hope to embark on after school. This will allow you to know which field of study will be the most beneficial for your resume. Here are a few tips to guide you
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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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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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