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The Problem with Grade Inflation

Discovery College Consulting

According to Jed Applerouth, a nationally recognized leader in test prep, tutoring and executive function coaching, “ … for the admissions officer at a selective college, wading through transcript after transcript filled with A’s, the job of picking the most deserving student for a coveted spot has never been more challenging.”

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Spring To Do List For Juniors

Brand College Consulting

While most seniors are happily done (or almost happily done) with completing and submitting their college applications, now it’s time for juniors to get engaged. Remember that financial aid can bring the cost of a college down, so don’t only look at the Sticker Price, but consider financial aid options as well. Start talking!

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Test Optional: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

ACM College Consulting

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. So, should students still take a test?

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The Secret to Earning Acceptances to Great Colleges!

Strategic College Consulting

Road that says success in the asphalt We’ve been in the college planning and admissions business for about 25 years now, and we are so passionate about helping students with their educational goals and helping them earn acceptances to great colleges, year after year. Now what does a growth mindset mean for students ?

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3 Ways You Can Pay for College

Strategic College Consulting

You may even have friends and older siblings who have borrowed a lot of money in order to pay for their top choice colleges but aren’t entirely sure how they’re going to pay it all back. Paying for college can feel overwhelming, especially since you spend so much of your high school career just focused on how to get into the college you want.

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College Admissions Counselor: Factors to Consider and Questions to Ask

College Essay Guy

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. But getting the right college application help takes being able to pay the potentially high cost or finding low- to no-cost support. College List Development: What Colleges Should I Apply To?

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College Admission Counselor: Factors to consider and questions to ask

College Essay Guy

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. But getting the right college application help takes being able to pay the potentially high cost or finding low- to no-cost support. College List Development: What Colleges Should I Apply To?