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College Applications 101

What's the US College Applications Process? This question belongs in an FAQ. One of the most frequently (commonly) asked questions by prospective students and parents alike. So much so that I felt like a broken record hearing my own voice…

razyaApril 15, 2025

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Majors and Minors. And not the musical kind.

What's a major and how do you choose one? It isn’t easy figuring out what you want to do with your life or who you want to be when you’re 40 – let alone 25 – when you haven’t quite…

razyaJanuary 30, 2025

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The Great College Essay Marathon

Don't channel stuffed potatoes or exploding cauliflower. Or wise old men. Channel an idea. Your college application is a story. A story about you are and who you want to be, how your interests and passions have shaped you and…

ttgadminSeptember 19, 2024

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Is it too late?

Is it too late to apply for college or university if I want to start my undergraduate studies next September? You might be asking this question if you’re about to start your last year of high school (or lower sixth…

razyaAugust 15, 2024

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COLLEGE IS A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON

With thousands of schools to choose from, how do you figure out which one's right for you? College is not a prize to be won, said Frank Sachs. As former president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, he…

mfarhanJune 10, 2024

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What’s a common app and why is it your friend?

Thank the good spirit of college applications (there is a mean one) for the Common Application or Common App as it is affectionately known.

mfarhanJune 10, 2024

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Getting organized for the college applications marathon

You have much to learn, young Grasshopper.

mfarhanJune 10, 2024

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So, are you thinking about college applications yet?

Start the college applications process as early as you possibly can, because what you don't know you don't know can mean the difference between going to college or taking an unexpected gap year.

mfarhanJune 10, 2024

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College Applications 101

Majors and Minors. And not the musical kind.

The Great College Essay Marathon

Is it too late?

COLLEGE IS A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON

What’s a common app and why is it your friend?

Getting organized for the college applications marathon

So, are you thinking about college applications yet?

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