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How to Manage Test Anxiety

All students have worried about doing well on a test at some point in their academic careers. In fact, it’s perfectly normal — and sometimes even helpful — to feel nervous about an upcoming exam. Studies have shown that moderate

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How Do I Pick Between Colleges?

We know that choosing between the schools to which you’ve been accepted can feel a bit overwhelming, especially if you do not have one clear favorite among your acceptances. Choosing where to go to college is, after all, a very

How to Make the Most of a Virtual College Tour

COVID-19 has caused a seismic shift in nearly every aspect of our lives, the least of which not being the college admissions process. With in-person tours largely excised from spring and summer college programming schedules, the virtual landscape allowing students

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How to Prep for College Admissions During Your Junior Year

After nailing those four freshman and sophomore semesters, you may find yourself at a loss for guidance on how to make the most of your penultimate year of high school.

The Best Things to Do In the Summer as a High Schooler

The Best Things to Do In the Summer as a High Schooler

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Should I take a gap year?

For most American teenagers, attending college in some form is considered an inevitable step after high school. Sometimes it can feel like you’re on a train chugging ceaselessly toward four years of higher education and, beyond that, (hopefully) a job.

Best Practices for Virtual College Interviews

So you’re done with college apps! Congratulations! Next on the agenda is nailing the college interview. Interviews are conducted by alumni and are a great way for colleges to learn more about you as a person outside of how you

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College Planning Worksheet

A students’ college experience largely depends on the type of college or university he or she chooses to attend. Many factors, including school size, social environment, and location will significantly affect an overall college experience. In creating their college lists,

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How to start talking about college with your high school student

It’s the beginning of a new year, and many high school students’ goals may be to get into the college of their dreams this fall. The college application process is a long, arduous journey, but with the right guidance and

Five New Study Habits for Remote Learning this Spring

As you start the second half of a year of remote or hybrid learning, you may be wondering how to better adapt to changes in your education that have made studying increasingly challenging. Whether you’ve found yourself in an academic