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Lauren Starkey is an author, editor, and educator. She has written 18 books, including Goof Proof College Admissions Essays and SAT Writing Essentials, and test prep material for clients including Kaplan and McGraw-Hill. Lauren created SAT Bootcamp, a workshop that maximize scores through proven techniques and strategies. She also offers customized test prep and college application counseling for individual students.

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Finding the right college: are you aiming too low?

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There’s a college dropout crisis in America. Just 56 percent of freshmen nationwide graduate within four years, and the time it takes to earn a...
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Effects of the new GI Bill could reach every campus

Earlier this month President Obama signed a bill that expands tuition benefits and provides safeguards to ensure that every veteran who wants a...
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College admissions frenzy: it’s not in your head

The equation is pretty simple: record numbers of students are graduating from high school, and a record number of them are applying to college. Add...
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Summer melt: for college admissions, it’s not the heat (or the humidity)

There’s been much speculation during the year about how the economy is affecting college admissions. We saw record numbers of applications, and...
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SAT prep meets Twilight: new book aims to improve vocabulary

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Fans of the Twilight series now have a weapon in their fight for higher standardized test scores. Brian Leaf’s new Defining Twilight takes...
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College admissions, the New York Times, and some faux outrage

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No fewer than three Examiners covered the “shocking” New York Times story on college admissions counselors that ran Saturday. Are you...
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College admissions help for parents : five ideas to get started

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It’s confusing. It’s overwhelming. It’s time consuming. And it’s making you lose sleep. You’re the parent of a high...
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College admissions: who gets in and why (hint: it helps if you're male)

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Last week I wrote about a little known college admissions factor: gender balancing. Although the debate about fairness in admissions policy continues...
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Need to borrow money for college? There’s good news today

Beginning today, the federal Education Department will offer a tuition repayment plan that ties monthly payment to your income. Because federal...
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AP classes and college admissions: what is a rigorous high school course load?

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Here’s an interesting question from a College Admissions Examiner subscriber:I know that colleges look at the rigor of one's coursework but I...
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