Sat.Dec 08, 2018 - Fri.Dec 14, 2018

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Have you considered taking a year off after high school?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE What? Is that insane?! Not at all. This is the perfect moment to take a deep breath and consider taking a break from school before plunging into the next pressurized step. Now is the time to think about a gap year or semester that allows time and opportunity to refocus, polish skills, explore an interest, or simply re-energize.

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6 Creative Ways to Brainstorm an Essay

Princeton College Consulting

We’re all familiar with writer’s block. It shows up when we’re doing creative work and, in particular, when we’re working on something new. Brainstorming can counteract the effects of writer’s block that often occurs during admissions essays , thus improving your chances of getting into college. The process of brainstorming destroys the barriers to creativity and allows us to generate ideas, find solutions quickly, and do our best work.

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What’s up with Early Decision or Early Action 2?   

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The process of applying to college has become increasingly strategic for both students and colleges. Gone are the days of mailing a paper application to one or two schools and waiting for a “big envelope” to come back in return. Students are now applying to many more colleges. According to the Higher Education Research Institute’s The American Freshmen report series, 35 percent of first-time freshmen applied to seven or more colleges during the Fall