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What Colleges Look For

Inside the Admissions Office at Tufts, NYU, and Georgia Tech
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By Lauren Nicholson
October 6, 2017 | 1 minute read

Did you know that the admissions offices at some of your favorite universities regularly blog about what really happens after you press submit? Yes, really. And we're highlighting some of...

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College Applications

Q&A: How many colleges to apply to?
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By Kevin McMullin
September 27, 2017 | 1 minute read

Kathryn asks:The number of colleges that guidance counselors at our high school recommend students apply to has risen over the last decade – almost at the same pace as college tuition....

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Advice for Parents

Standing out Starts at Home
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By Kevin McMullin
September 20, 2017 | 1 minute read

The consistent references to “your child” in Challenge Success’s “Top Ten Back-to-School Tips to Help Your Child Thrive" might cause some high school parents to pass by the advice. But I...

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Study Skills

What Happens to Valedictorians?
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By Kevin McMullin
May 23, 2017 | 2 minute read

From Time Magazine’s recent article, Wondering What Happened to Your Class Valedictorian? Not Much, Research Shows:

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Testing/Test Prep

Are some SAT/ACT dates harder than others?
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By Kevin McMullin
May 4, 2017 | 2 minute read

This week, a local news station featured a segment with a private counselor and self-proclaimed college admissions expert who got so many of her facts wrong that it generated widespread...

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College Essays

Politics in College Essays?
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By Kevin McMullin
June 15, 2016 | 3 minute read

Our Collegewise counselors often get questions, especially during an election year, from students about whether or not to share political views in a college essay. You can even broaden that...

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