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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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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 ...
Source: Education.com
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What College Admissions Officers Look For: How Do Colleges Read Applications?
There are various ways in which colleges read your application. Some city and state universities set minimum GPAs and ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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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.
Source: Education.com
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What Do Selective Colleges Look for in an Applicant? The Academic Record
The heart of a college application is the student’s academic record—the courses taken and the grades achieved in...
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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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What Do Selective Colleges Look for in an Applicant? Hooks
In admissions parlance, a hook is a special characteristic a college deems desirable, over and above the qualities it is...
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How to Write a Winning Personal Statement: Evaluating Your College Admission Essay
What Are Some Do's and Don't About Essay Writing? There are some definite do’s and don’ts when writing the personal...
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Roadmap to College: Notified by Colleges and Admissions Decisions
When Will I Be Notified by Colleges? You will be notified by colleges at different times in your senior year, depending...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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