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How-Early-Should-You-Submit-a-College-Application

How Early Should You Submit a College Application?

1 week ago
College Applications, Videos
Many of our students ask us how early they should submit their college applications. We always recommend the earlier you submit your college application the better. But how early you…
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When Does the Common App Open for 2022

2 weeks ago
College Applications, College Planning, Videos
For students entering college in the fall of 2023, the Common App opens on August 1, 2022. But, that doesn’t mean you have to wait until August 1st to start…
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Is It Bad to Put Undecided on a College Application?

1 month ago
College Applications, Videos
We can’t tell you how many times we have been asked by our students if it is ok to put undecided on their applications to colleges. Our short answer to…
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How to Start the College Application Process

1 month ago
College Applications, Videos
The college application process starts with compiling the information you will need to fill out your applications. You should begin to gather this information as soon as you decide to…
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Searching for Colleges by Major

Searching for Colleges by Major

5 months ago
College Applications, College Planning
If you want to search for colleges by major to see which schools have majors that are of interest to you and you are not sure where to get started,…
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Is It Better To Apply Early Action?

Is It Better To Apply Early Action?

10 months ago
College Applications
I get the question many times from my students and parents, “Is it better to apply early action to a school?” My simple answer: Yes, it is! Why? Because as…
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Are College Applications Due on the Deadline or Before?

Are College Applications Due on the Deadline or Before?

11 months ago
College Applications
So you ask, are college applications due on the deadline or are they due before the deadline? The simple answer is that your applications are not technically due until 11:59PM…
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FERPA

Where Is the FERPA Waiver on Common App?

12 months ago
College Applications
Every year, almost every student and parent asks our team members “Where can I find the FERPA waiver on the Common App?” This important form – which must be completed…
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Do You Need a Resume for College Applications?

Do You Need a Resume for College Applications?

1 year ago
College Applications
Do you need a resume for your college applications? It is an excellent question to ask. The short, and very to the point, response is emphatically yes! Why Drafting a…
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What Should I Write My College Essay About?

1 year ago
College Applications
I get asked this question more times than I can count: “What should I write my college essay about?” This essay you submit with your college applications is not like…
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Does Visiting a College Help You Get In?

Does Visiting a College Help You Get In

1 year ago
College Applications, College Planning, College Search
We all know that when you are able to visit a college campus, attend their information session and go on their campus tour, hosted by a friendly student, you take…
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Do College Admissions Look at Social Media Accounts?

1 year ago
College Applications
They Can, So Be Prepared. You’re applying to college, or at least beginning to think about it. Good for you! You wonder, do those admissions counselors who are going to…
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What Size College is Best?

What Size College Is Best For Me

2 years ago
College Applications, College Planning
When you think about deciding on which colleges may be right for you, one of the top and clear decisions to consider is how large a school will you want…
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How to Narrow College Search

How to Narrow College Search

2 years ago
College Applications
You have your initial list of colleges that you have brainstormed and it contains 50+ schools! What do you do now to refine your college list? Here are some ways…
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When to File the FAFSA

2 years ago
College Applications
Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) form kicks off, and is a necessary part of, the process to receive financial aid from any higher education institution. This form…
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Tips for Common Application

Tips for Common Application

2 years ago
College Applications
You’re finally sitting down at your computer and are ready to complete the Common Application but where do you start? Will you complete it correctly? How long will it take?…
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How to Connect Naviance to the Common App

How to Connect Naviance to the Common App

2 years ago
College Applications
It’s very simple to connect or “Match” Naviance to your Common App (FYI – within Naviance calls it Match rather than Connect). Just follow these step-by-step directions. BEFORE You “Match”…
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When Are College Applications Due Early Decision?

2 years ago
College Applications
You’ve decided that you know the one school that is, by far, your top choice, and you want to apply Early Decision. But when do you apply? What is the…
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Should I Send SAT Scores to Test Optional Schools?

Should I Send SAT Scores to Test Optional Schools?

2 years ago
College Applications, Testing - SAT and ACT
Each year more and more institutions are choosing to make submitting your ACT and/or SAT scores optional. This does not mean that you can’t submit them, but that you have…
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Common FAFSA Mistakes

2 years ago
College Applications, Financial Aid
How important is it that you complete your financial aid forms – particularly the FAFSA – properly? VERY! So how do you go about doing this? You need to understand…
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Which Application Should I Use for College?

2 years ago
College Applications
There are three types of college applications: (1) the Common Application,better known as the Common App, (2) the Coalition Application, and (3) a college’s proprietary application. Here is a breakdown…
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Can You Use the Same Essay for Different College Applications?

2 years ago
College Applications, College Essays
Personal statement or the primary essay, supplemental essays, additional information essay. I’m so confused! Can I use the same essay for all my college applications? You can use the same…
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What to Put on Your College Application

2 years ago
College Applications
While all colleges are different, colleges generally look for smart, ambitious, and passionate students. Your college application should emphasize your best, most impressive qualities and represent who you are. A…
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Activities Resume for College Applications

How to Make an Activities Resume for College Applications

2 years ago
College Applications
When it’s time to write your college resume, you must list your experiences in a very specific way. The resume is – in essence – an overall snapshot of what…
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Do All Colleges Use the Common App?

2 years ago
College Applications
When you head down the road in your college admissions journey of deciding to embark on completing your college applications, you sit down, open up your computer and stare at…
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When is the Deadline for College Applications?

2 years ago
College Applications, College Planning, College Search
Not only are you enmeshed in trying to complete your college applications, presenting yourself to be the best candidate you can be, but you also have to navigate the timeline…
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Demonstrated Interest College Admissions – There Is a Correlation

2 years ago
College Applications
A parent and her son came to me asking for help in searching for and applying to New York State schools. His core course GPA was in the high 70’s…
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Summer Before Senior Year of High School Checklist

Summer Before Senior Year of High School Checklist

2 years ago
College Applications, College Planning
Seniors are graduating from high school, and those that have chosen to move onto college in the fall have been through the grueling and stressful college admissions journey and feel…
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When Do College Applications Open for Fall 2021?

When Do College Applications Open for Fall 2021?

2 years ago
College Applications
You are thinking about all of the work you need to do to get into college, of which one is completing your college applications. Well, when do applications open for…
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Final Admissions Decisions Released

Final Admissions Decisions Released: It’s Going to be OK, I Promise

2 years ago
College Applications
It’s going to be OK, I promise Now that final admissions decisions are being released, I feel it is important to put everything into perspective when not all of your…
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Self-Reported Academic Record, SRAR: Do I Need to Complete It?

3 years ago
College Applications
What is a SRAR and do I need to complete it? So, you’ve submitted all of your applications and you breathe a sigh of relief. Woohoo! I’m golden! Well, possibly…
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Additional Information on Common App

Additional Information on Common App

3 years ago
College Applications
Additional Information on Common App: What is it Used for Anyway? What is that Additional Information section on the Common App used for anyway? To complete or not complete that…
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Should I Report a Disciplinary Incident on My College Application?

3 years ago
College Applications, College Planning

Wondering whether you should report your disciplinary incident on your college applications?

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College Acceptance Rates Decline Over Time: A Must Read

4 years ago
College Applications
College Acceptance Rates Decline Over Time: A Must Read We knew it was happening but did we know to what extent? There are more articles than I can count on…
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Common App

Common App: August 1 – A Date You Should Take Note Of

4 years ago
College Applications
Common App: August 1 – A Date You Should Take Note Of Now is a quiet time, so to speak. The Common App is offline to get ready for the…
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College Application Follow Ups

5 years ago
College Applications

The colleges you have applied to will begin to send you Emails letting you know that they have received your application…

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Rising Seniors - Start Working on Your College Applications!

Rising Seniors – Start Working on Your College Applications!

5 years ago
College Applications

There will be plenty of time for that after you’ve accomplished those important tasks for your college admissions journey. Now is the time to put the pedal to the metal, yes, it’s crunch time.

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What Is Coalition Application and Who Should Complete It

2 years ago
College Applications

The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success is more than just an application when you are ready to apply to college, it’s a commitment from about 135 colleges to provide the best college experience for the low-income and the first-generation student, from the college application process up to graduation.

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Regular Decision College Application

Regular Decision College Application: Hurry Up and Wait

6 years ago
College Applications
Regular Decision College Application: Hurry Up and Wait I know, just being a senior and on the cusp of adulthood and major life changes, can be enough stress to strain…
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Extracurricular Activities and College Applications

Extracurricular Activities and College Applications

6 years ago
College Applications

Extracurricular Activities and College Applications: Where are your hours going vs. what are you doing – If you have to take care of a sibling every day after school for your family then it is fine since you can’t participate in after school activities

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College Planning Orange County NY Common App

Common App Questions: To Answer or Not To Answer

7 years ago
College Applications
Common App Questions: To Answer or Not To Answer The only questions that a student is required to answer on the Common App have a red ‘*’ next to them.…
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College Application Submission

When Should You Submit College Applications?

7 years ago
College Applications
You should submit your applications to your selected colleges when they are complete and before the deadlines – in fact, the earlier the better. Here I am referring to the…
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College Planning Decisions Orange County NY

Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling Admission

7 years ago
College Applications
Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling Admission? Which one should I choose? Application submission choices vary by college. The four types are listed below and not all colleges offer…
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Early Decision versus Regular Decision for College Acceptance

7 years ago
College Applications

Early Decision versus Regular Decision for College Acceptance
Find out how applying Early Decision vs. Regular Decision can affect your chances for being accepted to your school of choice.

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Summer Before Senior Year of High School Checklist

Summer Before Senior Year of High School Checklist

2 years ago
College Applications, College Planning, College Search
Seniors are graduating from high school, and those that have chosen to move onto college in the fall have been through the grueling and stressful college admissions journey and feel…
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Get Financial Aid for College

Students Who Apply Early get Twice the Money

7 years ago
College Applications

Next fall’s crop of college students can start applying for federal financial aid Jan. 1. And if they jump right on it, they have a greater chance of getting significantly more money.

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