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College Research

It's Not Too Late to Apply to College
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By Anita Gajula
December 22, 2021 | 4 minute read

I don’t know about you, but this fall has been exhausting. It’s back to setting the alarm, so we can get up and go to the office and school again. It’s running around with after-school...

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Testing/Test Prep

Testing Score Requirements For Ivy League Schools
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By Vanessa Daves-Poarch
December 20, 2021 | 11 minute read

What types of test scores are needed for Ivy League schools? If you’re interested in attending an Ivy League university, you’re probably wondering if your test scores are up to scratch....

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Life Advice for Teens

Engaged Without Worry
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By Kevin McMullin
December 15, 2021 | 2 minute read

It would be easy, particularly for a new reader to this blog, to get the sense that I’m encouraging kids to be less engaged with their college planning.

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College Applications Life Advice for Teens

Skirt This Law
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By Kevin McMullin
December 8, 2021 | 2 minute read

Parkinson’s Lawstates: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” For students with college applications that still need to be completed over the winter break, I...

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Choosing a College

So, What *Is* a Women's College?
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By Casey Near
December 1, 2021 | 5 minute read

A few weeks ago, I hosted the presidents of three women's colleges in a panel discussion about the future of higher education: Dr. Carine Feyten of Texas Women's University, Dr. Anne...

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Advice for Parents

Let Tomorrow Happen
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By Kevin McMullin
November 24, 2021 | 2 minute read

Parents, while your kids are still in the house, you don’t have to wonder if you’ll all be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner together. Whether you’re at your home table or visiting...

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