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5 Instant Tips to Get Organized

One should never downplay the importance of being organized. Whether we’re talking school, home or work environments – being organized impacts how economically you work and helps boost your productivity, your efficiency and your creativity. Read on to see our top 5 instant tips to stay organized during the college admissions process. Save yourself from […]

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Colleges Still Accepting Applications

Seniors: It’s not too late to apply to colleges.  Even though you’re graduating in a few weeks, you still have options! Reflect on your main academic interests and assess your summer plans and your upcoming year ahead. Option 1: Take a gap year and prepare your freshman applications again, but this time with our help […]

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How to Organize Your Gap Year

As you’ve probably read in countless recent articles, Malia Obama is taking a gap year and will attend Harvard in 2017. Gap years or post-grad (PG) years have grown quite common and we have many requests from students and parents for advice on gap year planning. According to the American Gap Association,  from 2014-2015, there […]

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Behind the Scenes in an Ivy League Admissions Office

Ever wonder what goes on behind closed doors in an Ivy League admissions office?  Let’s go! Dr. Michele Hernandez worked in the Dartmouth admissions office for 4 years and shares some of her insider information below. Are admissions officers like the omniscient Oz, ruler of your fate, or just ordinary people working to ensure their […]

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Colleges Can Change Their Minds

Warning: Colleges Can Change Their Minds If you think the cure for Senioritis is graduation, think again. After years of hard work, time and dedication to their studies, most students breathe a sigh of relief upon receiving their college admissions letters and rightfully so… BUT these letters aren’t a signal to kick off your summer […]

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