4 minute read Summer vacation is the perfect time for college visits, which are a great way for students to get the best sense of a school’s environment and atmosphere. We’re big proponents of college tours, which are organized events where the college provides a trained guide to share facts and …
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Start Your College List with Window Shopping
5 minute read Let’s think back to our middle school days, when birthday parties were major social functions. The possibilities for having a fantastic birthday celebration were plentiful. A party could have lots of people or just a few. Kids could be running around outside or enveloped in …
What Makes a College Application Essay So Important
4 minute read There are a lot of pieces that make up a college application, and students must work hard to be sure they are putting their best foot forward in each and every one. But most pieces unfortunately have one thing in common - they’re kind of anonymous. Most pieces of a college …
What You Need to Know About the Digital SAT a Year Out from Launch – Part II
5 minute read This blog is the second of a two-part series on the new digital SAT, so we suggest that you start with Part I, which was published last month and described general changes and key points about the test. If you’re looking for even more information, see our previous two blogs: Going …