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Summer Planning

Explore and Give Back This Summer
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By Verónica Leyva
June 9, 2021 | 4 minute read

I have a lot of conversations this time of year with students who want to make the most of their summer. A lot of them are wondering how to impress colleges with academic or extracurricular...

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Choosing a College

College Search Tools for LGBTQ+ Students
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By Katie Konrad Moore
June 2, 2021 | 6 minute read

When you choose a college, you’re not just choosing your academic path. You’re choosing your friends, your social environment, and the atmosphere that surrounds you for four years. You’re...

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Choosing a College

What's a Good College in 2021?
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By Casey Near
May 26, 2021 | 12 minute read

Over the last year, I’ve done a lot of reading. It became my quarantine hobby of choice. From memoir to manga to anything the local librarian recommended, I read it all. Regardless of...

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College Applications

It's Too Early for a Decision on Early Decision
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By Arun Ponnusamy
May 19, 2021 | 4 minute read

In March of last year, when the pandemic first took hold in America, Casey—our Executive Director of College Counseling—and I spent considerable time gazing into our semi-fabled yet fully...

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Announcements

The Collegewise Scholarship
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By Collegewise Staff
May 18, 2021 | 5 minute read

The Collegewise Scholarship application is now live! Whether you're a parent, guardian, educator, or student, read on for more details about the scholarship's history and purpose, and what...

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Advice for Parents

Please Talk to Your Kids About Money
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By Liz Gyori
May 12, 2021 | 6 minute read

Author’s Note: Although this post targets parents and those financially supporting students applying to college, my hope is that anyone who works with parents and students may find this...

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