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Choosing a College

The Best Suburban Colleges With City Access
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By Matt Doyle
July 8, 2022 | 6 minute read

Location plays an enormous role when choosing the right colleges. Here is our list of the best suburban colleges to consider! For some college applicants, cities are invigorating; for...

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Choosing a College

Best Colleges for Pre-Med: 3 Hidden Gems for the Pre-Med Scholar
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By Collegewise Staff
June 9, 2022 | 13 minute read

Did you know that there are almost 4,000 colleges and universities across the country? It’s easy to forget that fact when the same 50-100 schools get the most news and media attention. At...

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Applying to Multiple Colleges? Here's What You Need to Know
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By Ian Parker
May 16, 2022 | 5 minute read

What’s the “right” number of colleges to apply to? Decades ago, college applicants mostly applied to somewhere between one and three institutions. That wasn’t wrong, or bad, or weird – it...

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Course Selection

AP Courses vs. IB Courses: Which One is Better?
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By Anita Doddi
May 2, 2022 | 8 minute read

Both IB and AP are considered the most rigorous level of courses that high school students can take. They are popular because they have standardized course content and because students can...

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Choosing a College

How Do I Help My Child Pick A College?
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By Ian Parker
April 18, 2022 | 3 minute read

Well, this is it – or, as the mom of one of my students told me the other day, “That’s a wrap!” For most high school seniors, applications have been submitted, admission decisions have been...

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What Colleges Look For

What Matters to Colleges from Freshman Year of High School?
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By Collegewise Staff
April 11, 2022 | 5 minute read

So you’re a freshman or a sophomore thinking about that 9th grade report card and wondering, “Uhh, how much will colleges care about my C in Biology, since science is my least favorite...

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