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College Prep: Aspects of a Strong Application Essay

College application essays are important because they offer you a chance to tell a story that will give college admissions teams a bigger glimpse of you as a person, apart from your GPA and test scores. Make sure to take time and care when crafting a college application essay so that it has a strong impact on your total application package.

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College Application Prep: Your ACT/SAT Score Isn't Everything

The college application process consists of providing several pieces of information to colleges. One of these things is test scores: ACT or SAT scores. While test scores are a big part of your college application and play a big role in your probability of being accepted to a certain school, there are several other factors that colleges will consider with your application package, so don’t worry if your test score might not quite be up to par for a certain school: make sure to work on these other pieces of your application as well and make them as strong as possible.

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College Prep: 7 Tips For an Incoming College Freshman

The leap to college is a big, exciting time in a young student’s life. It’s a big transition that may be unlike anything a student has experienced ever before. For that reason, it can be scary and nerve-racking. Here are some things that we thing incoming college freshmen should keep in mind to help make the transition to college a little more stress-free.

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What All Goes into a College Application?

Applying to colleges is a big, exciting part of most students’ senior year of high school. Students are thrilled to receive acceptance letters in the mail and plan for their futures at their new schools. But what about the actual process of applying? Sure it’s exciting, but it can also be SUPER stressful. There are so many things that go into a college application that it takes a lot of focus, organization, and diligence to get all your ducks in a row before submitting a complete, high-quality college application to your list of schools.

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