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Five New Study Habits for Remote Learning this Spring
As you start the second half of a year of remote or hybrid learning, you may be wondering how to better adapt to changes in your education that have made studying increasingly challenging. Whether you’ve found yourself in an academic slump or are doing well in...
How to Set Goals in High School in 2021
Now that we’ve all left 2020 behind us, let’s take a moment to pause, reflect, and set goals for the future, whether they be to build on projects that you started in the past or starting afresh with a blank slate. Having tangible goals is a fantastic way to stay...
Easiest Top Schools to Transfer Into Based on 2020 Admissions Rates
So you’ve decided to transfer — amazing! But where should you go? While there are a number of factors you’ll need to consider as you embark on the transfer process, a crucial step is putting together a list of schools you’ll want to apply to - your college list,...
Merit Based Summer Opportunities
Though it might feel much too early to start thinking about summer, winter is a perfect time to start searching for an applying to summer programs, internships and jobs. Having three months off of school affords the perfect opportunity for students to explore...
Should I Consider Transferring to a New School?
So you’ve given your current school a chance, yet something still doesn’t feel right. Whether it’s the lack of a specific major you desire or the woefully unsupportive faculty, you have an unshakeable inkling that the school on your sweatshirt won’t unite you with...
How to Thank my Teacher for Writing my Letter of Recommendation
You’ve finally completed the college application process, and are sitting back to relax and reflect on all of your hard work. While you wait for admissions decisions to be released, you should give thanks to those who have helped you along the way, throughout high...
How to Finish College Applications in time for January 1st Deadlines
It might feel overwhelming to have to write multiple supplemental essays for multiple colleges - on top of your Common App essay and Activities List. It might feel especially overwhelming if you have to accomplish a lot of those things in a short amount of time....
Things to Consider before Submitting Final Applications
Things to Consider before Submitting Final Applications Regular decision deadlines are fast approaching as we enter December. College admissions are as competitive as they’ve ever been, so it’s crucial for students to make sure they’re submitting the best...
Is There an Advantage to Submitting College Applications Early?
The first round of early application deadlines has passed, and final deadlines for Regular Decision and Early Decision II are coming up shortly. You might be wondering how you can maximize these final days and weeks in order to put your best foot forward when the...