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A Guide to Deciphering Super Scoring

There are so many “terms” to learn when you’re applying to college that it can feel like an entirely different language. Super scoring, ACT, SAT, Subject Tests, Common App, reach, target, early action single choice, early decision II, score choice, word count, and the list goes on. WHAT IS SUPER SCORING? For this post, we’ll […]

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Top Tips to Ace Your Graduate School Application

You’re applying to graduate school, investing in yourself and taking the next step in achieving your educational and professional goals. Congratulations. Whether you’re applying for a Master’s Degree, Master’s in Public Health (MPH), Master’s in Public Policy (MPP), Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), or PhD, the graduate admissions process can sometimes be unnecessarily confusing. (And, […]

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Navigating Naviance

You’ve researched colleges, visited campuses, and fallen in love with your dream school. Now comes the anxiety – “What are my chances?” you ask yourself. If your high school uses Naviance, the popular college admissions software, you’re one of millions of students (and their parents) in the U.S. and at independent schools worldwide, who seek […]

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Spelling Mistakes: Deadly On College Applications

Spelling mistakes on your college application can be the kiss of death, even for the highest echelon of college applicants. Although you might think your spell check function will catch all your mistakes, you can never trust that it will be foolproof. We feel it’s our duty to shine a light on some of the […]

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Top Tips for Strong Essay Writing: The Introduction

The novelist and playwright A. B. Yehoshua once noted, “The most difficult and complicated part of the writing process is the beginning.” Over the years, many of our students have found this to be true. Whether you’re writing a college admissions essay, a scholarship application, or a paper for school, it can be intimidating to […]

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