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College Planning for Middle Schoolers

As a student (or parent of a student) in middle school, college may feel far off. But it’s closer than you think! As the adage goes, the days are long but the years are short… A middle schooler’s main focus is probably more about mastering the art of locker combos and finding ways to make…

Pulling Back the Curtain on Admissions Priorities

The outcomes for early applications are rolling in. Depending on your results, you may be one of the students who finds themselves wondering what more they could have done. The answer, to the dismay of many, is nothing. A denial or deferral from a college can feel personal, but it’s important to remember that it…

Avoid Unnecessary Stress By Starting NOW

Seniors are knee-deep in applications, but underclassmen may be the ones who are most stressed. Why? Because the college application and admissions process LOOMS. The path to college has become more complex, and the fear of the unknown, the contradictory (or misguided) advice, and the fretting of those in the thick of the process can…