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College Admission Planning for High School Juniors – Second Semester

Great College Advice

As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 2

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

In August, I spoke about the years I have spent behind a table at a college fair , often by the doors and therefore, by the trash can. I love college fairs, even after being part of them for nearly two decades. Part 1 of this series was to get you prepped for navigating the college fair itself.

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The College Planning Playbook

Ruffaloni

Today’s applicants are strategic: they use whatever gets them closer to a decision and tune out the rest. College fairs still pack a punch : They may be old school but they are effective: 80% of students attend college fairs, and 85% get helpful info they couldn’t find online. the results were clear.

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A Simplified College Application Timeline Every High Schooler Needs

AdmissionSight

Applying to college and going through the college application timeline is excruciatingly overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone like a parent or older sibling who’s been through it to guide you. Curious if you’re keeping up with everything you need to do for college applications during senior year?

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College Admissions: Where to Focus in the 10th Grade

Great College Advice

We are often asked whether it is too early to start the college admissions process in the 10 th grade. If you are keenly interested in the college process and motivated to get started, the spring semester of 10 th grade is a perfect time to begin exploring the world of college admissions.

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Tips for Parents in the College Admissions Process

Great College Advice

It’s entirely normal for a parent to want to be part of the college admissions process. Remind yourself that ‘we’ aren’t applying to college. This is how a parent can help during the college admissions journey. Read our blog post on how to maximize your college visits. This is your teenager’s experience.

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Key Relationships That Can Make or Break Your College Application

Top Tier Admissions

When planning for the college application process, we often focus on the parts of the application you create: your essays, your extracurricular activities, your award-winning projects, etc. KEY RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION How can you foster those relationships?