Using Your Summer Wisely

Summer is here, and you are likely pretty excited about having some downtime. Time off from school is great, but it’s best when you can balance relaxation with engagement. Colleges will want to see how you spend your free time, each summer of high school. So rest up, but stay productive! Explore your interests, learn…

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Handling Admissions Outcomes

At this point in the year, seniors are finishing up applications, celebrating being “done”, only to realize they’ve entered a new phase in the process: awaiting admissions decisions. Completing and submitting applications was just the start; now comes the anxious checking of inboxes, and after that, deciding which college to attend… There are lots of…

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The Guinea Pig Freshmen Class

While starting college has always been a big transition, the prelude of two years of isolation has posed new challenges for current college freshmen. Dubbed the “guinea pig” generation, they’re learning to navigate the waters of college bearing the impacts of the pandemic’s disruption to their high school experience. Many students have reported feeling academically…

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