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Melissa from Chicago, Illinois
Melissa is a brilliant, humble, kind, and diligent young lady who attended a public school in Chicago, IL. She wants to become a pediatric physician; this has been her desire and focus most of her life, which is of no surprise. Although she has struggled with some health issues, anyone who meets and gets to know her would never know, as she manages her life from commuting to and from school via the subway each day, takes the most rigorous classes offered, and is successful at everything she does.
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Early Action Acceptance Dates
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When Does the Common App Open for 2022
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Is It Bad to Put Undecided on a College Application?
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Audrey from Brookfield, Connecticut
Audrey was a straight-A student in high school with very strong course rigor. She was diligent, focused, humble, and completely enveloped with our environment. It was clear to me from the start that she would make a positive change in our world one day.
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Jessica from Washingtonville, New York
Jessica was a straight A student in high school, diligent, bubbly, friends with many, and completely into dance, music and theater. She was unsure what she wanted to major in (which is completely fine for anyone who is 17 years old!) but knew she wanted to be surrounded by the arts and continue her passion, in an extracurricular forum, through her college years.
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Susie from Palisades, New York
Susie, who attended Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, NY, is a positive, funny, outdoorsy young lady who had an interest in agriculture.
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Searching for Colleges by Major
Brody from Florida, New York
Brody, who attended Seward High School in Florida, NY, is a reserved, analytical and intellectual young man who had an interest in computer science, but also was exploring a myriad of other majors.
Alexa from Princeton, New Jersey
Alexa, who attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School near Princeton, NJ, is a quiet, mature, diligent, independent, and expressive young lady who wanted to major in economics and possibly computer science at a school that had a strong liberal arts curriculum.
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Anita from Warwick, New York
Anita came to us in the middle of her junior year. From Warwick, in Orange County, she attended Warwick Valley High School. A hard working, diligent, respectful and focused young lady, Anita excelled in her math classes and knew that she wanted to apply to college as a business major. Her grades were solid, in the low to mid 90’s, taking some challenging courses throughout high school, including AP’s and honors classes.
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Aubrey from Carmel, New York
Aubrey, who attended Carmel High School in Putnam County, is a diligent, energetic young lady who wanted to major in business. Her transcript was solid with grades being in the 90’s throughout high school with a couple of grades in the 80’s mixed in. Her parents are divorced and it was important that she receive funding to assist her parents in putting her through college.
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Joshua from Suffern, NY
With 5000+ colleges and universities in the United States, the college selection and application journey is surely daunting to both students and their families. Our consultants streamline the process by helping to identify the schools that would be a best fit, breaking the application process down into manageable steps, and keeping students on top of upcoming deadlines.
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Can I Apply Early Decision and Early Action?
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Charlotte from Wappinger’s Falls
Charlotte, who attended Roy C. Ketchum High School in the heart of Dutchess County, came to us in the middle of her junior year after we had worked with her older brother a few years prior. A high-achieving student with excellent course rigor, Charlotte is incredibly diligent and a deep thinker.
Do You Need a Resume for College Applications?
Length of College Application Essays – Tips
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FAFSA Expected Family Contribution Going Away?
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College Waitlist Chances
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How to Ask for More Scholarship Money from a College
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Are Colleges Requiring SAT for Class of 2022?
Jared from Cornwall NY
Jared, from Cornwall, NY is one of the nicest young men you will ever meet. Respectful, sociable, hard working, incredibly diligent in everything that he undertakes. During high school, he took all of the most challenging courses.
Elona from Cold Spring NY
Elona came to us over the winter break holidays of her junior year, attending Haldane High School in the small community of Cold Spring, NY, where her graduating class is less than 80 students. Her quiet yet open persona warmed me to her immediately.
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College Admissions Deferred vs. Waitlist
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College Regular Decision Notification Dates
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College Visit Checklist
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If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated, Who Fills Out the FAFSA Form?
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When Are College Applications Due Early Decision?
How To Remove A College From The Common App?
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Andrea from Monroe-Woodbury
Andrea, from Monroe, NY, is one of the nicest, most thoughtful and hard-working young people I have ever had the good fortune of meeting, getting to know, and working with on her college admissions journey.
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Mina From New Paltz NY
Mina attended New Paltz High School in New York and is an independent, diligent and focused young lady who was interested in our environment, wanting to attend a college that was green in its philosophy.
Jackie From Warwick NY
Jackie, from Warwick, New York, is a quieter, respectful and lovely young lady who had a passion for journalism and communications and wanted to be sure she would attend a college that provided a rich environment to fulfill her career dream.
Marcia & Jacqueline From Goshen NY
Marcia and Jacqueline from Goshen, NY, are fraternal twins – but are nothing alike. Marcia is more to the point, open and upfront with a bubbly personality and Jacqueline is more reserved and sophisticated, a thinker, and subdued. They both enjoy the arts, but in different ways: Marcia in fashion design and Jacqueline an accomplished dancer.
Elise From Washingtonville NY
Elise is a young lady full of life. She is exuberant and is always a glass-half-full kind of person, a true joy to be around. She is positive and always finds the good in people. Elise is an only child who is independent, boisterous, and someone who speaks her mind. You always know where you stand with her.
College Planning Checklist
How Many Colleges to Apply To
I counsel my clients to consider 6 to 8 after they do their due diligence in researching and visiting colleges. That’s a good base number. Why?
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How to Make an Activities Resume for College Applications
Do All Colleges Use the Common App?
When is the Deadline for College Applications?
Demonstrated Interest College Admissions – There Is a Correlation
Eric From Beacon NY
Eric, from Beacon, NY, came to me the summer before his senior year after doing an extensive amount of research on college counselors in the Hudson Valley region (yes, all on his own!) and I was fortunate that he and his family decided to work with me in helping him through his college admissions journey.
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Selecting a college is a multi-faceted task. It is more than just a question of public versus private, private versus state school, comparative GPAs, and admissions requirements. If you are a high school sophomore or junior, now is time to begin your college search.