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Swatch Watches & College Choices

Admitted

iStock It was the spring of 1985 and all I wanted was a Swatch watch. There wasn’t a specific one that I wanted; I just really wanted a Swatch. I had spent most of ‘84 ogling the bold plastic watches that I would see some of my lucky friend’s wear. In the mall we would walk past the glass display box in the department store on the way to the Naturalizer store for my mom’s beige work pumps.

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College Admissions Decisions Released — Lessons Learned

Strategic College Consulting

It was another great year for Strategic College Consulting with many great acceptances including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia and UPenn to the powerful University of California colleges including many Berkeley and UCLA acceptances to small liberal arts colleges and specialty colleges. Our students have had many successful college admissions decisions because of following a well-thought-out, strategic, and time-tested proven game plan.

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MIT Reinstates SAT and ACT Score Requirements

SSA Online College Prep

Stu Schmill (the head of admissions at MIT) discusses the importance of lifting the test-optional policy ! Regardless of the arguments against SAT and ACT requirements, these exams are necessary for low SES students. They demonstrate college readiness and assess critical thinking skills. Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog !

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Straight Talk on Transparency

Humbach Education Consulting

Ron Lieber (He/Daddy/Abb ) nails it again with straight talk on transparency regarding the cost of college which at most institutions of higher learning continues to be coated in mud. Kudos to #muhlengerg , #whitman and #wooster for cost transparency and their pricing or merit-aid pre-read. I ask/cajole/push/pressure (call it what you want) parents to commit to asking the tough questions up front.

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Swatch Watches & College Choices

Admitted

iStock. It was the spring of 1985 and all I wanted was a Swatch watch. There wasn’t a specific one that I wanted; I just really wanted a Swatch. I had spent most of ‘84 ogling the bold plastic watches that I would see some of my lucky friend’s wear. In the mall we would walk past the glass display box in the department store on the way to the Naturalizer store for my mom’s beige work pumps.

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Managing Finances and Budgeting in College

ACM College Consulting

Check out my latest webinar which provides guidance for financial discussions families should have before students head to campus, details for mapping out a budget and plan for handling expenses, resources to help along the way, and tips from current students. A great resource for high school seniors and recent HS graduates preparing for college.

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Ivy League Admission Tips: Applying as an Underrepresented Minority, Part 2

Ivy League Prep

In the first blog post of this two-part series, we defined underrepresented minorities in the context of college admissions. This group of applicants is usually made up of black, Hispanic, and Native American applicants, who have historically experienced low admission rates. Other ethnic minorities, such as Asian-American applicants, are not included in this group because […].

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Eight Tips for New UT-Austin Apply Texas Essay A Prompt "Tell us your story"

Tex Admissions

Atop Tiger Island, Honduras, on the border with Nicaragua and El Salvador. Update: Check out these thirteen Essay A Tell Us Your Story Examples from Fall 2020 UT applicants. Apply Texas announces its new Essay A prompt starting with Spring 2020. Your response can be longer than the recommended 700 words. Apply Texas allows submission of around 800 as I discuss thoroughly in this post.