Does a College Visit Help with Admissions Chances?
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Yes, visiting a college can actually improve your admissions chances, although it is still not as important as your grades and other merits.
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How to Write an Awesome College Essay: Make Admissions Sit Up & Take Notice!
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How do you write a college application essay that will make admissions officers sit up and take notice? We'll tell you how!
Read MoreAce Your College Applications
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Feeling stressed about getting all of your college applications in on time? Follow these tips to make your senior year more bearable.
Read MoreHow to Write the College Application Essay: Tips from a College Student
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Five tips for writing your college application essay from a current college student (who got accepted!)
Read MoreHow to Request Letters of Recommendation
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Asking for a letter of recommendation may be necessary for college and scholarship applications, as well as jobs and other opportunities. Learn to master this essential skill!
Read MoreHow Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
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How many colleges should you apply to? Here are some thoughts and personal experience from a first generation college student.
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Go To Your Dream School
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Don't become emotionally attached to a specific prestigious university. A smart student can thrive in any college that is a good fit for them, and often be financially and emotionally better off at a different school other than their first choice.
Read MoreThe Truth about College Waitlists
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Have you made it on to a college waitlist? Don't get your hopes up...
Read MoreAre You Harvard Material? Top 20 Schools With the Lowest Acceptance Rates
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In 2012, Harvard only accepted 5.81% of the students who applied. Did you make it to a waiting-list? Unfortunately, only about 1/3 of students get accepted from wait-lists. Still searching for a great education at an affordable price? That's why there's college rankings for the rest of us.
Read MoreTaking a Gap Year: Not for the Faint of Heart
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The practice of taking a gap year between high school and college is growing in the U.S. And with good reason. Some studies show that students who delay college for a year tend to have a better GPA and are more likely to graduate on time. However, doing a gap year the right way requires a lot of work and planning.
Read MoreCould Your Facebook Posts Hurt Your Chances of Getting Into Your Dream School?
/Before you tweet about that unfair homework assignment or post a rant on Facebook about how much you hate your biology teacher’s grading policy, stop and think about how college admissions officers might view your words.
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