Great College Advice

JANUARY 7, 2025

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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Great College Advice

JUNE 16, 2025

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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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 31, 2023

Admissions officers want to see that you are genuinely interested in attending their institution and that you have taken the time to research and learn about the school. Demonstrating interest can be a critical factor in college admissions decisions. Why does demonstrated interest matter in college admissions?

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters of recommendation, test scores, essays and demonstrated interest (DI). Not all colleges track DI, but if you’re applying to one that does, you need to understand what it means. supplemental essay prompt asked by many colleges.

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