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Best Practices for Virtual College Interviews
So you’re done with college apps! Congratulations! Next on the agenda is nailing the college interview. Interviews are conducted by alumni and are a great way for colleges to learn more about you as a person outside of how you look on paper. Although the interview...
College Planning Worksheet
Dear students and parents, Congratulations on beginning the exciting college application process! This is a very important and exciting step in a student’s educational journey, and we’ve created this worksheet to help you through the first step: creating a college...
How to start talking about college with your high school student
It’s the beginning of a new year, and many high school students' goals may be to get into the college of their dreams this fall. The college application process is a long, arduous journey, but with the right guidance and conversations, you can help position your...
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...
