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Mitigating Admissions Anxiety

The college admissions process can be overwhelming, and it’s normal for parents and students to be stressed. Here are some key ways to help with mental health and maintain healthy relationships in your family as you work toward applying to college:

What To Know About The PSAT

The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a standardized test that is typically taken by high school students in their sophomore and junior years. It is a precursor to the SAT, one of the standardized tests widely used for college admissions in the United States. There is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to the purpose…

Understanding Early Decision and Early Action Applications

Should I apply to college early? That’s a question we often get asked at Avalon. And since there are approximately 450 colleges that offer early application options, it’s a fair question. Colleges are looking to fill their classes, and early applications allow them to have a portion of the incoming class staged early, which can…