A few years ago, Collegewise passed out buttons emblazoned with the slogan “78% of college statistics are made up” to high school counselors across the country. They were a hit.
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Some people know exactly what they want, and they choose that thing. Some worry about making even the simplest of decisions, so they choose a lot of different things. Take tapas, for...
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What is demonstrated interest and why do we have it? People like to talk about applying to college as if it’s like dating. You find someone you like (a college), and you send them a...
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Multiple-choice question: As a college-bound student, which standardized tests should you be taking within the next year? A) ACT, B) SAT, C) PSAT, D) Subject Tests E) Some of the above
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Many of our counselors share how their past and present students often "wow" them—whether it's via a hard-hitting or inspirational essay with an interesting perspective, or through a fun...
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While the most successful college applicants took their college planning seriously, they didn’t measure every decision in high school against the yardstick of what will look good to...
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