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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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Meeting college admissions deadlines: what's a parent's role?

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As early decision and early action deadlines approach, and the due dates for regular decision are just a couple of months away, anxiety is running...
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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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Choosing a safe campus: it's harder than you think

The Daily Beast website, in what appears to be a timely attempt to cash in the on the tragic death of Annie Le at Yale a few weeks ago, has come up...
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What's the real cost of a college degree?

It’s the question many college admissions officers don’t want you to ask. Which works out well since, according to Peterson's President...
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College admissions dilemma: to friend or not to friend?

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Here’s a twist: for the past few years, Facebook users have been warned that college admissions officers were checking them out. Applicants were...
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College admissions hot topic: are you struck with brand name paralysis?

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What is “brand name paralysis” and why is it a detriment to choosing a college that meets students’ academic and social needs? I...
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The six best college admissions books (and one to forget)

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If you’re new to college admissions, or you’ve started but need more information, the number of books to choose from is staggering (and...
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The four fatal errors of college admissions

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Parents entering the college admissions process are prone to “Four Fatal Errors,” according to Howard Verman, a college counselor with...
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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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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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