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Admissions guide top pick: new book is a must-read

“Getting into college isn’t as hard as it looks.” That’s the advice former dean of admissions Robin Mamlet and journalist...
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Specialize, don’t generalize: high school students take note

A few years ago, I addressed the myth of the well-rounded student. But recent news in college admissions indicates that the myth is still...
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Tips for Writing Your College Admissions Essay

As you begin to write your college admission essay keep in mind two things. First your audience-the college admissions officers, and second why you...
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Mentors: help your mentees choose a college

As soon as juniors finish taking the PSAT, their mailboxes become filled with brochures and viewbooks from colleges showing happy students on...
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Company seeks to make college application process easier

You have just finished your research on what colleges you want to attend. Maybe you are already in college and decide it is time to transfer. You...
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Down to the wire: University of California application deadline November 30

  • Univerity of California
  • November 28, 2011
Withlessthantwo days left, it's scramble time for students still working on their University of California applications. The essay questions...
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Who gets into Harvard?

It didn't feel like Fall today in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard students crossed the Yard in shorts, while red and yellow leaves cushioned...
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Parents too involved in college admissions?

Last week was a good week. My son was accepted at his 2nd choice college and another college offered a scholarship. He's waiting to hear from...
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Ivy League 101: Applying to Cornell

Want to apply to Cornell? Here are some important things to know:What is Cornell’s acceptance rate?For the Class of 2014, Cornell received a...
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Ivy League 101: Applying to Dartmouth

Want to apply to Dartmouth? Here are some important things to know:What is Dartmouth’s acceptance rate?For the Class of 2014, 18,778 students...
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