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Choosing a College

5 Things To Know About Liberal Arts Colleges
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By Tom Barry
April 9, 2019 | 5 minute read

Q: What do a college counselor, an ICU doctor, a tech executive, and a US Forest Service Smokejumper have in common? A: We were all roommates at the same liberal arts college,...

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Life Advice for Teens

Your .Gif-Guide To Life Skills
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By Maddy Boezinger
April 2, 2019 | 4 minute read

Maddy is Collegewise alumna and works with our mighty Collegewise Marketing team. She is a student at University of Southern California in the Marshall School of Business. She believes in...

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Life Advice for Teens

How To Deal With College Rejections
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By Maddy Boezinger
March 26, 2019 | 3 minute read

Maddy is Collegewise alumna and works with our mighty Collegewise Marketing team. She is a student at University of Southern California in the Marshall School of Business. She believes in...

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College Research

Best Questions to Ask on College Visits
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By Casey Near
March 26, 2019 | 3 minute read

One of the ways to get the most out of your limited time on a college visit is to ask meaningful questions. The two most common on-campus experiences for prospective students (the college...

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Life Advice for Teens

Does Being a Valedictorian Matter in College Admissions?
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By Kevin McMullin
March 19, 2019 | 2 minute read

In 2017, the public school system in Spokane, Washington, announced that they were eliminating both class ranking and the valedictorian system from high schools.

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What Colleges Look For

Is College Worth It?
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By Kevin McMullin
March 13, 2019 | 2 minute read

The newswires—and the college admissions community’s social media posts—were filled yesterday with the breaking story of a 25-million-dollar scheme to help wealthy parents buy their kids’...

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