Choosing a Prompt for Your Personal Statement
Both Julie and I have spent hours on end reading college applications, and in particular, reading personal statements that students have painstakingly put together. Some college essays have blown us away as they showcase a depth of self-reflection and the ease of story telling. Other statements may be less well crafted, but still speak to
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College Confusion: Rising Seniors & the College Search
Summer break is just a couple of weeks away, with a new group of students as rising seniors, poised to tackle college applications head-on. The moment this happens, students begin to hear choruses of “where do you want to go to college next year?” But please remember: most students will not, and should not, have
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Getting Ready for the SATs? Let’s Talk SAT Prep!
So, the second semester of junior year has arrived, and with it, the beginning of the college application process! This likely means you’ll be gearing up to take the SAT for the first time. (And if you’re not, you should definitely consider it, as senior year will be much busier than you might imagine.) Junior year
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