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Tips for Parents: Dos and Don'ts for Helping Your Child Through College Admission
How do you help your child with college applications-- a huge step towards adulthood-- without smothering him? Here are ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Preparing Your Sophomore for College Applications
A marathon. A gauntlet. The Indy 500. There is no shortage of metaphors to describe the college application process. As ...
Source: Education.com
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Preparing for College: The Parts of an Admission Folder
Find out the five main areas of your college application that admissions officers use to make their decision, plus how ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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College Applications - Simplified!
How do you stand out from the crowd when applying for college? What will make you the 1 in 10 that admissions officers ...
Source: Education.com
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Pick Me! Getting the Attention of College Admissions' Offices
From thousands of applicants to single-digit acceptance rates, the numbers involved in today's college admissions ...
Source: Education.com
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Getting Great Recommendations for College
Many teacher recommendations end up sounding alike—especially to tired admissions officers reading their fiftieth ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Applying for a U.S. Student Visa
Students from outside of the United States experience much of the same college search and application processes if they ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Early Decision/Early Action: Does the Early Bird Get the Worm?
Considering whether or not to take advantage of early admission programs offered by some colleges? Here's what you need ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Roadmap to College: How Do I Respond to Short-Answer Essays?
Many students write one personal statement and then reuse this essay for most of their schools, especially if they are ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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What Do Selective Colleges Look for in an Applicant? Engagement Beyond the Classroom: The Extracurricular Record
Selective colleges expect students not only to be strong academically but also to be interesting, contributing members ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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A Complete Guide to College Applications
Here's everything you need to know to help your teen complete her college applications.
Source: Education.com
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5 Ways to Get Off the Wait List and into Your Top College
Here are 5 ways to get off the list and into the school of your choice.
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Applying Well: Getting Great Letters of Recommendation for College Application
Waive Your Right to See the Letters The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, known as FERPA, gives students the...
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What College Admissions Officers Look For: Importance of the Personal Statement and Extracurricular Activities ?
How Important is the Personal Statement? The personal statement or essay is your opportunity to tell college admissions...
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Roadmap to College: Should I Choose a Major on the Application?
Every college application asks you to “select a potential major” or to indicate an “area of concentration.” How...
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What to Do on the Road to College: Junior Year
AP, IB, PSAT, SAT, ACT… Junior year is full of acronyms, all of which stand for yet another potentially stressful step...
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