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What Does Rolling Admissions Mean and How Does It Work?
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By Vanessa Daves-Poarch
April 5, 2021 | 5 minute read

Knowing when to submit your college applications can be a helpful strategy for gaining admission to your top-choice schools. And while you may already know what early action and early...

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College Research

Major Myths, Busted: Pre-Med Edition
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By Meredith Graham
March 31, 2021 | 5 minute read

Back when I worked in admissions and spent a lot of time at college fairs and other events, I’d field all kinds of questions from students and families. And usually, lots of those questions...

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What Colleges Look For College Applications Life Advice for Teens

Will Colleges Look At My Social Media?
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By Arun Ponnusamy
March 26, 2021 | 4 minute read

For many of us during the pandemic, our social life needs were met by our social media feeds. Usage of these platforms skyrocketed as #quarantinelife led many people to seek meaningful and...

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College Applications

7 Benefits of Using a College Admissions Platform
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By Vanessa Daves-Poarch
March 23, 2021 | 4 minute read

Applying to college can be stressful. There are a lot of elements that require careful attention, and a lot of tasks on that ever-growing application to-do list. Organization is...

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Choosing a College

To Do Great Research, Try Thinking Smaller
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By Ian Parker
March 17, 2021 | 7 minute read

I’m a professional college counselor, so I know a thing or two about colleges. But when you live in a country with over 4,000 degree-granting institutions, there’s always more to learn.

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Advice for Parents

How Parents Can Help When a College Says No
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By Liz Gyori
March 10, 2021 | 5 minute read

Author’s Note: Although this post targets parents, my hope is that anyone who works with parents and students may find these ideas, based on hard-won experience, useful and shareable. If...

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